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    Question

    “Public servant” under the PC Act includes which of

    the following? 
    A Only persons receiving salary from the Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Any person who holds an office by virtue of a government notification Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Any judge, including any person empowered by law to discharge judicial functions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Any employee of a private company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Any partner of a partnership firm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 2(c)(i) explicitly includes “any judge”, and Section 2(c)(ix) includes persons empowered to discharge judicial functions. The definition is wide but does not include private company employees or private partners unless specifically covered by clauses (viii)–(xii).

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