Section 35 - Evidecne Act

(PLR) Evidence Act, Section 35 and Mutation - Entries made in the mutation or the facts mentioned in the order sanctioning the mutation are relevant

Mutation – Well settled that entries made in the mutation register by the Patwari in the discharge of his public duties or the orders passed thereon by the Revenue Officer would be a relevant piece of evidence under Section 35 of the Evidence Act if they contain any fact in issue or a relevant fact - The issue of relevance of mutation entries in the context of a disputed Will –Mutation itself does not create any title in favour of a party, but still the entries made in the mutation or the facts mentioned in the order sanctioning the mutation are relevant – Evidence. (193) PLR 439 see also: Mutation