DAYANAND RAYU MANDREKAR vs CHANDRAKANT UTTAM CHODANKAR .

The Supreme Court addressed the disqualification of elected members under the Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1982, specifically examining whether the appellants held an 'office of profit' as defined under the law. The Court held that despite not receiving a salary, the benefits and privileges associated with their positions constituted an 'office of profit', thus disqualifying them from contesting elections. The High Court's decision to set aside the elections of the appellants was upheld, affirming the applicability of the 1982 Act's provisions regarding disqualifications.