Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka and Ors. v. Kempaiah

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Reported as [1998] 3 S.C.R. 910
Bench M.K. Mukherjee and S.S.M. Quadri JJ.
Decided 27 July 1998

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Criminal Law : Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 : Sections 2(1), 2(2) and 7. "Action"-Meaning and scope of-Amassing of wealth by public servant-Held: Not covered- Expression "Jn any other manner" in S.2 (1) cannot be so interpreted as to mean actions which have no nexus to any administrative action-Definition of "allegation" is S.2(2) not relevant for interpreting the word "action". Interpretation of Statutes : lnterpretution-Ejusdem Generis-Rule of-Explained Words and Phrases :"Action" and "in any other manner" "Action" and "in any other manner"-Meaning of-In the context of S.2(1) of the

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