(2)"Officer" means a [Zila Panchayat] [Substituted by U. P. Act No. 9 of 1994.] servant (whether belonging superior or inferior service) who holds a lien on a permanent pensionable post under the [Zila Panchayat] [Substituted by U. P. Act No. 9 of 1994.] or would have held a lien on such a post had his lien not been suspended.
