C.B.I.,BANK SECURITIES & FRAUD CELL vs RAMESH GELLI .

The Supreme Court interpreted the definition of 'public servant' under Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, emphasizing that a person must hold an office that requires or authorizes them to perform a public duty as defined in Section 2(b). The Court clarified that the performance of public duties alone does not qualify an individual as a public servant unless they hold a designated office. The judgment upheld the necessity of a clear understanding of 'office' and 'public duty' in determining the status of a public servant under the Act.