The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad bench) has suggested empowering the Civil Court to pass interim measures staying mutation orders passed by revenue authorities under the State Land Revenue Act concerning properties involving possession or title disputes. "it is apparent that the dispute relating to possession or title over the immovable property affected by any mutation has to be adjudicated by the competent Civil Court. This, the court said, has to be decided by the competent Civil Court. It is for the Civil Court to adjudicate the validity or otherwise of the Will/testament. The Deputy Commissioner followed the wellsettled position of law in this regard and has set-aside the mutation based on the Will".