law: Information Technology Act, 2000
  82. Controller, Deputy Controller and
  
  Assistant Controllers to be public servants. – 
  The Presiding Officer and other officer and
  
  employees of a Cyber appellate Tribunal, the Controller, the Deputy Controller
  
  and the Assistant Controllers shall be deemed to be public servants within the
  
  meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).