Academic Discourse
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Statutory Framework against Corruption in India: An Overview

  • Author:
  • Seema Dahiya Jakhar
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 95 to 106

Assistant Professor in Law, BPS Women University, Sonipat, Haryana, India

Online published on 20 July, 2019.

Abstract

Corruption is so common in public life and has become indispensable phenomenon. It has bended growth of nation in all spheres of life. Corruption strikes at the roots of democracy and culminates to violate social and economic justice also. In order to abate this evil from society parliament has passed various laws to streamline the system which is deteriorating. Through this paper researcher endeavored to throw light on the legislative provisions and policy framed by legislature.

Keywords

Corruption, Bribe, Public Servant, Fugitive Offender, Legal Framework, The Prevention of Corruption Act, Embezzlement, Misappropriation of Property by Public Servants