S. G ANGOLI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH(and connected appeal)

The Supreme Court held that railway servants are considered public servants under Section 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, as it adopts the definition from Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court clarified that the bar under Section 137(4) of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, applies only to offences under the Indian Penal Code and does not extend to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Consequently, the appellants were found guilty under Section 120B IPC and Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, with their convictions and sentences upheld by the Court.