provision of the Act. The Central Government is a statutory functionary. Its functions are circumscribed by Section 70 of the Act only
allegations" in relation to a public functionary includes any affirmation
that such public functionary in his capacity as such-
(a) is guilty of corruption ... enact a law for arresting the further
deterioration in the functioning of the public functionaries as
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defined in terms of section
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expected by the very nature of
their appointment to discharge important public function affecting not only
State interest but the quality of justice which ... practice of making appointments in disregard of what is
expected of a functionary sensitive to the demands of fairness and equality
of opportunity even when
allegations in relation to a public functionary includes any affirmation that such public functionary in his capacity a
(a) is guilty of corruption, favoritism, nepotism ... lack of integrity;
(b) was actuated in the discharge of his functions by personal interest or improper or corrupt motive;
(c) has abused or misused
expected by the very nature of their appointment
to discharge important public function affecting not only State
interest but the quality of justice which ... making
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appointments in disregard of what is expected of a functionary
sensitive to the demands of fairness and equality of opportunity
even when
expected by the very nature of
their appointment to discharge important public function
affecting not only State interest but the quality of justice which ... practice of making appointments in disregard
of what is expected of a functionary sensitive to the demands of
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must always be remembered that in a democratic polity like ours,
the functions of the Government are carried out by different individuals at
different levels ... required to be
decided by the Government are dealt with by several functionaries some of
whom may record notings on the files favouring a particular