Ajitha Suresh v. the Tahasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The court directed the registry officer to effect mutation of the deceased's property in favour of the widow and children based on an unregistered will, subject to the pending outcome of a civil suit. The decision was without prejudice to objections raised by other heirs regarding the will's validity before the civil court.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 1st respondent to effect mutation based on the unregistered will in favour of the petitioner, subject to the outcome of the civil suit.