1987 INSC 0016
                                                      M. B. Patil

                                                           Vs

                                             K. V. Patil (Dead) By Lrs.

         Civil Appeal No. 2004 of 1977 with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 9347 of 1985

                                       (O. Chinnappa Reddy, G. L. Oza JJ)

                                                      09.01.1987

                                                        ORDER

1. The question involved in this case is whether a Watandar is also a 'holder of village office' within
the meaning of the definition of that expression in Mysore Village Officers Abolition Act, 1961.
The Karnataka High Court has held that he is a holder of village office within the meaning of the
definition and we see no reason to depart from the view taken by the Karnataka High Court. The
appeal is, therefore, dismissed. No costs.

2. The special leave petition is permitted to be withdrawn.

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