29. The entrustment of the inquiry in the instant case has been made by the State Government, which is the competent authority under Rule 14-A of the CCA Rules, to the Lokayukta, which is questioned by the petitioners herein. It is necessary to note that Rule 14-A of the CCA Rules applies only to Government servants and not public servants. As to the definition of Government servants under CCA Rules is concerned, Rule 2(d) of the CCA Rules defines a "Government Servant" in identical terms as "Government Servant" is defined under the KL Act. The expression 'Government servant' under the CCA Rules does not include within its scope and ambit a 'public servant'. The same is also the position on a reading of the definitions of "Government servant" and "public servant" under the KL Act. Therefore, Rule 14-A of the CCA Rules applies to a "Government servant" and not to a "public servant". That is why the expression "Government servant" is defined under Rule 2(d) of the CCA Rules but the said Rules do not define a "public servant". On the other hand, a reading of Rule 3 of CCA Rules would make the position clear inasmuch as, while the CCA Rules apply to all Government servants, Rule 3 of the CCA Rules is an exception. On a reading of the same, it is clear that the CCA Rules do not apply to persons for whose appointment and other matters are not covered by those Rules, as special provisions are made by or under any law for the time being in force or in any contract, in regard to the matters covered by such law or such contract. In other words, the CCA Rules would not apply to those public servants who are covered by special provisions or by any contract with regard to matters covered by such law or such contract. Therefore, when there are separate Rules, which are applicable to the employees of a statutory body or a Government Company or a subsidiary of a Government company, the CCA Rules do not apply, just as in the instant cases, there are separate Rules in the form of C&R Rules applicable to the employees of the KRIDL.
