https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794960 The Prevention of Corruption Act's definition of public servant is discussed as extending beyond government employment to office-holders authorised or required to perform public duties in which the State, public or community has an interest. Recognised stock exchanges are described under the securities regulatory framework as institutions serving investor protection, fair and transparent trading, and other public-interest market functions. The notes explain that senior exchange officers may fall within this framework where their office is connected to those functions, while questions concerning their precise role, alleged acts, sanction validity and evidentiary issues require determination on the facts. en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:22:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794960 The Prevention of Corruption Act's definition of public servant is discussed as extending beyond government employment to office-holders authorised or required to perform public duties in which the State, public or community has an interest. Recognised stock exchanges are described under the securities regulatory framework as institutions serving investor protection, fair and transparent trading, and other public-interest market functions. The notes explain that senior exchange officers may fall within this framework where their office is connected to those functions, while questions concerning their precise role, alleged acts, sanction validity and evidentiary issues require determination on the facts. Case-Laws SEBI Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794960