BHAGWAN DASS SEHGAL vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the office of the Chairman of an Improvement Trust is an office of profit under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, but Section 2(i) of the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952, which exempts such office from disqualification, is valid under Article 14 and Article 191 of the Constitution. The Court ruled that the classification made by the legislature does not amount to discrimination, as the responsibilities of the Chairman differ from those of other members of the Trust. The appeal challenging the election was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.