Section 21 of IPC – Section 21: "Public servant" | IPC

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

CHAPTER I to X

CHAPTER II: GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 21: "Public servant"

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

Fourth.- Every officer of a Court of Justice (including a liquidator, receiver or commissioner) whose duty it is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court, a

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The term "public servant" refers to a person who fits any of the following descriptions:

Fourth.- Any officer of a Court of Justice (like a liquidator, receiver, or commissioner) whose job includes investigating or reporting on legal matters, making or keeping documents, handling property, carrying out court orders, administering oaths, interpreting, or maintaining order in the cour

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Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Ravi is a judge in a District Court. As part of his duties, he investigates legal matters, authenticates court documents, and ensures order in the courtroom. One day, Ravi is approached by a party involved in a case who offers him a bribe to rule in their favor. Ravi refuses and reports the incident to the authorities. In this scenario, Ravi is a public servant under the Fourth description of Sectio

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Section 21 of IPC : Section 21: "Public servant"

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