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Section 286. Application of the term "Public Servant" to members of panchayats and their officers and servants.
THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993
Act no. 14 of 19931993In forceKarnataka (State Act)
286. Application of the term "Public Servant" to members of panchayats and their officers and servants.- Every member of Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat and every officer and servant employed under the Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Central Act 49 of 1988) for the time being in force.