Lis pendens purchaser - Preliminary decree passed in the absence of a lis pendens purchaser cannot stand - since it was passed in the absence of a necessary party - Preliminary decree set aside - impleadment allowed.

Citation 

(2024) 4 MLJ 341

 LNINDORD 2024 BMM 809

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Vijayakumar

C.R.P.(MD).No. 307 of 2019 and CMP(MD).No. 1476 of 2019

10th July, 2024

Jude Prathap.       ... Petitioner

Versus

Bavani Rani and Others.        ...Respondents

Civil Procedure - Lis pendens purchaser - Preliminary decree passed in the absence of a lis pendens purchaser cannot stand - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Order I Rule 9 - Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 52 - Constitution of India, 1950, Article 227 - Application to implead filed by a lis pendens purchaser was dismissed, and a revision was pending before the High Court - Preliminary decree passed in the meantime cannot stand since it was passed in the absence of a necessary party - Preliminary decree set aside under Article 227, and I.A for impleadment allowed [Paras 24-28] - Revision allowed.