In section 29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the words "as the case may be" (in the…
Section 29(a) substitutes "State Government or, as the case may be, the Central Government", so the power lies with whichever Government is appropriate in the case at hand.…
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In section 29 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the words "as the case may be" (in the substitution of the State Government or the Central Government) signify:
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Correct answer C
Section 29(a) substitutes "State Government or, as the case may be, the Central Government", so the power lies with whichever Government is appropriate in the case at hand. The words do not require both Governments to act together, give the Centre an exclusive role or leave the choice to the court.