There is a draconian provision, section 13(1)(D)(III) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as one of the criminal misconduct by a public servant.

It reads, "While holding office as a public servant, obtains for any person any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage without any public interest." It could be interpreted that a public servant could be prosecuted if he has taken a decision that results in pecuniary gain to an individual without any public interest.

In today's scenario, most public servants are required to make a decision to facilitate growth. Private sector is often the key partner in most developmental endeavours. It is difficult to imagine a scenario where the key economic actors, i.e., private, public or both, that would not gain from any decision that encourages or sets in motion an economic activity........Read More

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