STATE THR.LOKAYUKTA POLICE,RAICHUR vs C.N.MANJUNATH

The Supreme Court ruled that licensed surveyors appointed under Section 18A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 are considered 'public servants' under Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. This determination was made to resolve conflicting opinions from different High Court benches. The Court upheld the Division Bench's earlier judgment, affirming that licensed surveyors perform statutory duties essential for public record maintenance, thus falling within the ambit of public service as defined by the Prevention of Corruption Act.