Section 14 of NCM Act : Section 14: Chairperson, Members And Staff Of The Commission To Be Public Servants

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities is offered a bribe by someone seeking a favorable resolution to a complaint filed with the Commission. The Chairperson refuses the bribe and reports the incident to the authorities. Since the Chairperson is deemed a public servant under Section 14 of The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, the person offering the bribe can be charged under anti-corruption laws that apply to public servants, as per the Indian Penal Code.