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13.The learned counsel appearing for the appellant/plaintiff would contend that the Courts below failed to take note of the settled principles of law that patta will not confer title to the party and patta is not the conclusive evidence for possession and therefore, placing reliance upon Ex.B.6 and B.7 and coming to the conclusion that the defendant is in possession of the property in dispute, is highly erroneous and unsustainable in law. The Courts below failed to consider Ex.A.2, a registered sale deed in favour of the plaintiff in respect of the suit property, which is an ancient document and ought to have decreed the suit for injunction. The trial Court erred in relying upon Exs.B.2 and B.5 Tax receipts and erroneously came to the conclusion that the defendant is in possession of the disputed property.