Serve And Service
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Serve and service, the word 'service' in s. 2(17)(h) must necessarily mean something more than being merely subject to the orders of Government or control of the Government. To serve means 'to perform function; do what is required for'. The Commissioner appointed by Government performs the functions as envisaged in the Act and the scheme thereunder. When he is actually acting in the capacity of Provident Fund Commissioner, he does not cease to be an officer in the service of
the Government, Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner v. Ramesh Chander Jha, AIR 1990 SC 648 (649). [Civil, PC, 1908, s. 2(17)(h)]
the Government, Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner v. Ramesh Chander Jha, AIR 1990 SC 648 (649). [Civil, PC, 1908, s. 2(17)(h)]
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