Multiple choice

All of the following are 'public officers' within the meaning of Section 2(17) of the CPC, except

  1. a judge

  2. a person in service under the pay of government

  3. the Sarpanch of a gram panchayat

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: A judge is a public officer under Section 2(17) of the CPC. Option (2) is incorrect: A person in service under the pay of government is a public officer under Section 2(17) of the CPC. Option (3) is correct: The Sarpanch of a gram panchayat is not a public officer under Section 2(17) of the CPC. Option (4) is incorrect. 

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