Leach, C.J.

1. This appeal raises the question whether the Madras Legislature was acting within its powers when it enacted Section 3, Madras Restoration of Village Officers (Validation) Act (18. of 1939). The Act was passed to restore to village officers or their heirs offices which they had lost by reason of their association or connection with political movements. Section 2 of the Act empowers the Provincial Government to pass orders for restoration in such circumstances. Section 3 states that if the Provincial Government declares that an order passed by it is of the nature referred to in Section 2, the declaration shall be conclusive proof of the fact and all Courts shall take judicial notice of it. It is said that in making this second provision the Legislature exceeded its powers. The appeal arises out of a suit filed by the appellant in the Court of the District Munsif of Narsaraopet for a declaration that his removal from the office of karnam of Thalarlapalli village was unlawful and for a mandatory injunction directing his re-instatement. In 1921 the office was held by one Krishnayya, but he was removed because he had not within, the time allowed to him, passed the