https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307692 The Supreme Court ruled that licensed surveyors appointed under Section 18A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act are considered "public servants" under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court emphasized the statutory duties, qualifications, and functions of licensed surveyors regulated by the State Government, leading to the classification as "public servants" based on their role in aiding the government in performing statutory duties. The judgment clarified that licensed surveyors' activities are crucial for governmental functions, and their survey reports trigger further governmental actions. The Court's decision dismissed certain criminal appeals and allowed others based on this classification. en-us Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 29 Apr 2023 20:38:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307692 The Supreme Court ruled that licensed surveyors appointed under Section 18A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act are considered "public servants" under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court emphasized the statutory duties, qualifications, and functions of licensed surveyors regulated by the State Government, leading to the classification as "public servants" based on their role in aiding the government in performing statutory duties. The judgment clarified that licensed surveyors' activities are crucial for governmental functions, and their survey reports trigger further governmental actions. The Court's decision dismissed certain criminal appeals and allowed others based on this classification. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307692