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Public servants and undue advantage
Other language: हिंदी
Read the Act's definitions before assuming who or what it covers.
Section 2(c) defines public servant through several categories, not just permanent government employees. They include specified public bodies, judges and other roles involving public duty. The facts and the exact statutory category matter; a job title alone is not a reliable test.
Section 2(d) defines undue advantage as gratification other than legal remuneration. Gratification is not limited to money or benefits measurable in money. Legal remuneration includes what the government or organisation permits the public servant to receive. Read this definition with the elements of the particular offence, rather than labelling every payment a bribe.
Fictional example
Fictional example: a reader compares a published official fee with an unofficial personal benefit demanded by someone processing an application. The comparison raises different questions about legal remuneration and the person's statutory role; it does not itself establish guilt.
What not to assume
Do not assume that every employee of a private body is covered, or that only cash can be an undue advantage.
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Original educational explanations, not legal advice or a complaint service. Hindi guides are not statutory translations. This is not an official or certified edition; check regional changes and judicial interpretation separately. Government reference · Source checked: 2026-10-02.