Stamp Vendors Are 'Public Servants' Under Prevention Of Corruption Act; Liable For Bribery Over Stamp Paper Sale : Supreme Court

In a landmark anti-corruption ruling, the Supreme Court held that stamp vendors qualify as public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The decision brings stamp paper transactions under stricter scrutiny and expands the scope of the anti-graft law to cover ancillary service providers in government-related functions. The judgment is expected to curb rampant corruption in stamp paper sales across many states.