Madhumati Atchut Parab vs Rajaram V. Parab & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, the Mamlatdar does not have the authority to grant a negative declaration regarding tenancy status. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's Letters Patent Appeal, emphasizing that the Mamlatdar's jurisdiction is limited to determining whether a person is or was a tenant, not to declare non-tenancy. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower courts' decisions.