What is the effect of mutation in revenue records on property title? What is required for a Hindu widow's possession to become absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

Key Points: - Mutation of property in revenue records is fiscal in nature and does not create or extinguish title, nor have presumptive value on title (!) [1000633260013]. - Possession of a Hindu widow must be under some vestige of a claim, right, title, or legal devise to qualify as "possessed" under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (!) [1000633260014][1000633260015][1000633260016]. - Mere possession without legal title or claim does not confer absolute ownership to a Hindu widow under Section 14(1) after the 1956 Act (!) [1000633260019][1000633260020]. - A declaratory decree upholding reversionary rights restores property to the alienor's estate upon death, allowing succession per law or valid will [1000633260013]. - The will dated 5th January, 1973, executed by Bhana was upheld as valid, entitling plaintiffs to the property excluding the appellant [1000633260002][1000633260012]. - The oral gift to Banti in 1950 was limited to Bhana's lifetime and did not confer absolute ownership post-1956 Act [1000633260001][1000633260004]. - The later will dated 21st February, 1973, claimed by appellant was not duly proved due to suspicious circumstances [1000633260012]. - Trial court finding that Banti became absolute owner was reversed on appeal, upheld by High Court [1000633260003][1000633260004]. - Appeal by defendant (Ajit Kaur) dismissed, affirming plaintiffs' right to possession [1000633260020].

What is the effect of mutation in revenue records on property title?

What is required for a Hindu widow's possession to become absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?