LUKA MATHAI vs NEELAKANTA IYER SUBRAMONIA IYER

The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 542 of 1967, held that the Government lacked authority to sell properties not specified as security under the bonds, rendering such sales void. The Court clarified that under Travancore Regulation IX of 1094, loans for land improvement are recoverable as arrears of land revenue, which was a crucial point not previously considered. The Court modified its earlier decree in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to the provisions of the Regulation regarding property sales.