Supreme Court clarifies definition of ‘Public Servant’ under Prevention of Corruption Act for Bank Officials (23 February 2016)

/ Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with Section 46A, Indian Penal Code, Indian Penal Code with Section 409, Judges, Offences by Public Servants, Prafulla C. Pant, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 2(c), Public Duty, Ranjan Gogoi

Can officials of a private bank be considered “public servants” under the Prevention of Corruption Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case involving alleged corruption at Global Trust Bank. This judgment clarifies the scope of “public servant” definition, particularly in the context of banking regulations. The bench comprised Justices […]

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