The Bombay High Court, in Alka Shrirang Chavan v. Hemchandra Rajaram Bhonsale, reaffirmed the doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act. Justice Madhav J. Jamdar held that any property transfer made while a related suit is pending remains subject to the court’s final decree. The case involved subsequent purchasers resisting a decree for specific performance, but the Court ruled they were bound by the outcome since their purchase was pendente lite. The judgment underscores that buyers must conduct due diligence, as private transfers cannot override judicial authority.
