NARESH KUMAR MADAN vs STATE OF M.P

The Supreme Court addressed the definition of 'public servant' under Section 2(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the definition of 'public servant' in different statutes may vary, and the interpretation of such terms must be confined to the context of the specific statute. The appeal was dismissed, affirming that the appellant, a civil engineer employed by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, qualifies as a public servant under the 1988 Act despite his argument to the contrary.