JUDGMENT : Admit. Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that mutation is not being effected for the reason that the District Collector has sought a report regarding the excess land. 3. The Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the reason for not effecting the mutation is the pendency of ceiling proceedings. It is trite law that mere pendency of ceiling proceedings cannot be a reason for refusal to effect mutation of the property. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to effect mutation of the property covered by Ext.P1 sale deed, at the earliest, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that effecting mutation under the Transfer of Registry Rules will not amount to declaration of title of the person in whose favour the mutation is effected and will not affect any proceedings initiated under the Kerala Land Reforms Act regarding excess lands.