Section 52 -- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), Order 1 Rule 10, Order 6 Rule 17 – Suit for specific performance – Subsequent purchaser as party-defendant – Amendment of plaint -- Doctrine of lis pendens – Effect of -- No doubt, by rule of lis pendens, subsequent purchaser is bound by the decree but at the same time, it cannot be said that the presence of the purchaser in the suit proceedings would be improper also – By amendment plaintiff only seeks to introduce the subsequent events relating to the alienation of the suit property -- Application filed by the petitioner/plaintiff under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC read with Order 1 Rule 10 CPC allowed.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 27.07.2022