GLIMPSE OF A latest VERDICT* *W.A. 340/2019, 360/2019* *T.G. Naveen & 2 Ors. Vs. Chairman, TNEB & 9 Ors.* *Dated 30.04.2021* *Hon’ble Justices N. Kirubakaran & P. Velmurugan* dismissed the Writ Appeals and setting aside the fraudulent Sale Deedswhich are on the matter of *“Land Grabbing and Layouts”* :

*GLIMPSE OF A latest VERDICT*

*W.A. 340/2019, 360/2019*
*T.G. Naveen & 2 Ors. Vs. Chairman, TNEB & 9 Ors.*
*Dated 30.04.2021*

*Hon’ble Justices N. Kirubakaran & P. Velmurugan* dismissed the Writ Appeals and setting aside the fraudulent Sale Deedswhich are on the matter of *“Land Grabbing and Layouts”* :

i) Whether a layout is approved or unapproved, once a piece of land is shown as a road, it would take on the character of a road and should only be used for that purpose. The same piece of land can neither be used for any other purpose nor claimed as private property since it takes on the characteristic of public property. Further, the earmarked land should be separated from the rest of the land and issued as joint patta in the name of all owners, and it should be known only as a public road.

ii) When a fraudulent transaction occurs, which affects the rights of the public, any person can raise objections pointing out such fraudulent transactions.

iii) Even if the matter is to be approached by the Civil Court, the High Court cannot be a silent spectator in case of prima facie illegality of fraud committed and can therefore take suo moto action to strike off such illegality and fraud. Therefore the fraudulent sale deed has been set aside.

iv) When the Respondent becomes owner of one of the plots, all rights including the right to electricity accrue to him and the same cannot be prohibited by the Appellant. By young lawyer