SHIVAPPA TAMMANNAPPA KARABAN vs PARASAPPA HANAMMAPPA KURABAN AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the lower courts' judgments under the Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961. The Court clarified the definitions of 'authorised holder' and 'unauthorised holder' under Sections 2(b) and 2(m) of the Act, emphasizing the criteria for determining the rightful holder of village office properties. The appellant's claim for the entire plaint schedule properties was rejected, and the distribution of shares (1/5th to the appellant and 4/5th to the respondents) was affirmed.