https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307685 A licensed surveyor appointed under Section 18-A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 holds a statutorily regulated office and performs survey work connected with acquisition of rights and preparation of maps under governmental control. Although not paid by the Government and therefore outside Section 2(c)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the office carries an obligation to perform public duty. The holder therefore falls within Section 2(c)(viii) as a public servant because the role is created by statute, supervised by rules, and serves a public function. en-us Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:35:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307685 A licensed surveyor appointed under Section 18-A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 holds a statutorily regulated office and performs survey work connected with acquisition of rights and preparation of maps under governmental control. Although not paid by the Government and therefore outside Section 2(c)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the office carries an obligation to perform public duty. The holder therefore falls within Section 2(c)(viii) as a public servant because the role is created by statute, supervised by rules, and serves a public function. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307685