IPC Section 21 — Public servant

general explanations

General

Summary

This section defines the term "public servant" by listing the types of people who are considered public servants under the law. It states that the term refers to anyone who fits into any of the categories described in the following parts of the section.

Official Text

The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following, namely:

Related Judgments

  • NARESH KUMAR MADAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH -- APRIL IO, 2007 B — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • STATE OF WEST BENGAL v. SHYAMADAS 1211 BANERJEE & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. M. V. NARASIMHAN J — Supreme Court of India (1976)
  • K. CHANDRU ETC.ETC v. STAIE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS. JULY 10, 1985 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • GREATER BOMBAY CO-OP. BANK LTD v. UNITED YARN TEX. PVT.LTD — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • S.C.R. 205 MANISH TRIVEDI v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • RAJIB RANJAN & ORS v. R. VIJAYKUMAR 985 2006 — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • STATE v. LR. SHAH — Supreme Court of India (2000)

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