JUDGMENT:- This plaintiffs second appeal is from the judgment and decree of the Additional District Judge, Manipur allowing the appeal of the defendant and dismissing the plaintiffs suit.

2. The plaintiff instituted O.S. No. 22 of 1976 for declaration of his title to the suit land measuring 2 (two) Sangams of agricultural land under Patta No.64/1213 (N) B.T. on purchase from the defendant-respondent at a consideration of Rs.1000/- by a registered sale deed dt. 12-5-71 with delivery of possession and for a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with his rightful possession thereof. He averred that since the purchase he had been in possession of the suit land paying its land revenue and he applied for mutation which was refused on objection by the defendant who thus asserted hostile title and interfered with his possession.

3. The defendant in her written statement denied the averments of the plaintiff that she sold the land with delivery of possession and that the plaintiff paid the revenue, but she admitted that she objected to the plaintiffs application for mutation. She also stated, inter alia, that her husband, late Khangembam Baikul Singh, was t