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Calcutta High Court rules that a testamentary bequest under a lease deed amounts to an 'assignment' under Clause 10, mandating prior written consent from the lessor. However, mutation via heir nomination remains valid if the lessor has historically accepted such nominations, as seen in Visva Bharati’s 1995 precedent.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that revenue officers cannot indefinitely stall property mutation merely because an EOW investigation is ongoing. They are legally obligated to obtain and review seized documents to fairly assess claims grounded in registered title and statutory permissions, ensuring natural justice in administrative decisions affecting property rights.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirms that revenue authorities (Tehsildars) cannot adjudicate disputes over the validity of wills under MP Land Revenue Code. Such matters must be referred to civil courts, ensuring judicial oversight in property mutation disputes involving contested testamentary documents.