Meenal v. N.Devadoss
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Patta/mutation dispute: whether a pending civil suit or an unregistered post-suit family settlement bars issuance of patta and mutation of revenue records. Court's position: mutation cannot be refused merely because of an unregistered later agreement where title was already confirmed in S.A.No.725 of 1970 (from O.S.No.372 of 1966); mutation of revenue records neither creates nor defeats title, title being determinable only in a civil suit; rights of the possessor/appellant remain subject to O.S.No.165 of 2024. Instrument: Clause 15 of Letters Patent (writ appeal). Parties: Meenal (appellant/fifth respondent below), N.Devadoss (first respondent/writ petitioner), District Collector, District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer (Devakottai) and Tahsildar (Karaikudi) of Sivagangai District. Search strings: 'mutation does not confer title', 'unregistered agreement mutation patta', 'patta pending civil suit', 'S.A.No.725 of 1970', 'O.S.No.165 of 2024', 'Survey No.55/1 Amaravathipudur'.