New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Supreme Court has urged the Kerala government to show greater circumspection and fairness in scrutinising claims of genuine cultivators, underlining that citizens should not be dragged into unnecessary litigation to defend their property rights that are evident from public records. Warning that avoidable disputes only undermine faith in governance and the judicial process, a bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria said the cause of justice is best served when individuals are able to exercise their rights without undue interference by the State. "Genuine cultivators should not be made to fight a prolonged battle to vindicate rights that are apparent from the public records. It is hoped that the State will hen...