IPC Section 14 — Servant of Government

Summary

The term "servant of Government" refers to any officer or employee who is kept in their position, hired, or employed in India by the government or under the government's authority. This includes people working directly for the government or those whose jobs are created and overseen by the government.

Official Text

The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India by or under the authority of Government.

Related Judgments

• TOFAN SINGH vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• TOLARAM RELUMAL AND ANOTHER vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1954)
• M. K. GOPALAN AND ANOTHER vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (1954)
• [Krishna Kumar Patel vs. The State of West Bengal]; WITH; C.R.A. 702 o vs The State of West Bengal], WITH, C.R.A. 215 of 2016, [Abdul Hakim @ Da — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2025)