Introduction

[1] This is an appeal by the appellant (the plaintiff in the High Court) against the decision of the Court of Appeal in allowing the respondent's (the 1st defendant in the High Court) appeal. The Court of Appeal ruled that the 1st defendant was a bona fie purchaser for value without notice, hence is clothed with the statutory protection accorded by s 340 National Land Code 1965 ("NLC"). That being the case, the Court of Appeal held that the 1st defendant has acquired an indefeasible title to the property.

[2] The 2nd defendant named in the High Court proceeding was a developer company known as Juara Aspirasi (M) Sdn Bhd (the 2nd defendant in the High Court), is not a party before us. For ease of reference, we shall refer to the parties as they were cited in the High Court.

Question Of Law

[3] On 19 May 2014, this Court granted leave to the plaintiff