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"The definition of 'public servant' as per the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is only illustrative and not exhaustive." Comment.
The statement accurately reflects the nature of 'public servant' under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). Section 2(c) of the PC Act provides an extensive definition, listing various categories, including government employees, judges, employees of public sector undertakings, universities, and local authorities. However, the use of phrases like "every person in the service or pay of" and specific clauses like "any person who holds an office by virtue of which he is authorised or required to perform any public duty" indicates a legislative intent to cast a wide net.
Judicial pronouncements, such as in P.V. Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998), have affirmed this illustrative approach, emphasizing the functional aspect – whether a person performs a 'public duty' – rather than a strict, exhaustive list of designations. This broad interpretation ensures that individuals entrusted with public responsibilities, who might otherwise evade the Act's ambit due to novel administrative structures, are still accountable for corrupt practices, thereby strengthening the anti-corruption framework.
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