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2019 Supreme(Ker) 351

SATHISH NINAN
Annie M. Mathew – Appellant
Versus
M. K. Thomas (Deceased) S/O. Halley Mathew – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : SRI.LIJU.V.STEPHEN, SMT.INDU SUSAN JACOB
For the Respondent: SMT.ACHU SUBHA ABRAHAM, SRI.JACOB E SIMON, SMT.ANNMALUALBI, SMT.K.M.SUNU, SMT.K.R.MONISHA, SRI.JANEESH THOTTATHIL, SRI.PHILIP T.VARGHESE, SRI.THOMAS T.VARGHESE, SRI.T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.)

Judgement Key Points

Based on the provided legal document, the key points are as follows:

  1. A suit for maintenance that includes a prayer for creating a charge on immovable property is considered a suit where the right to immovable property is directly and specifically in question. Consequently, the principle of lis pendens under section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act applies from the date of presentation of the plaint (!) .

  2. Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act applies to suits where a charge over immovable property is claimed. Any dealing with the property pending such a suit will be subject to lis pendens unless the suit is proven to be collusive (!) .

  3. In the context of execution proceedings involving a decree for money charged on immovable property, subsequent transactions such as sales or transfers after the suit's filing date are affected by lis pendens and may be deemed void if they occur during the pendency of the suit (!) [15000474740001].

  4. The validity of transfers or dealings with the property after the filing of a suit claiming a charge is generally barred by lis pendens unless the transaction is bona fide and for value without notice, and the transaction was completed after the suit's conclusion (!) (!) .

  5. The section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act clearly states that during the pendency of a suit or proceeding in which an immovable property right is directly and specifically in question, the property cannot be transferred or dealt with in a manner that affects the rights of the parties under any decree or order, unless authorized by the court (!) .

  6. The principles of res judicata prevent a party from re-litigating issues that have already been conclusively decided in a final order or judgment (!) .

  7. Claims for a charge over immovable property are considered to directly involve rights to the property, and such claims are subject to the restrictions imposed by lis pendens during the pendency of the suit (!) .

  8. The protection of bona fide purchasers for value without notice is subordinate to the lis pendens principle when transactions occur during the pendency of a suit involving a charge or right over immovable property (!) (!) .

  9. The absence of proof of a lease or agreement, especially if the lease duration exceeds the statutory period and requires registration, results in the rejection of lease claims (!) .

  10. The final decision affirms the dismissal of the claim petition, emphasizing that any transfer or dealing with the property during the pendency of the suit is invalid unless explicitly authorized by the court (!) .

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JUDGMENT :

Claim petition filed under order XXI Rule 58 of the code of Civil Procedure was dismissed by the execution court. The claimant is in appeal.

2. A decree for money, charged on immovable property is under execution. The suit was one filed by the vendor for recovery of balance sale consideration charged on the property. The suit was filed on 06.11.2007. The suit was decreed on 30.06.2010 allowing the plaintiff to realise the decree debt charged on the property.

3. In the course of the execution proceedings, the appellant and one Byju M. Mathew filed claim petitions as EA 182/15 and EA 184/15 respectively under order XXI Rule 58 of CPC. The said Byju M. Mathew claimed to have purchased the property as per Ext. Al sale deed dated 08.11.2013. The appellant herein claimed to be a tenant under him.

4. Both the claim petitions were jointly considered by the execution court. It was held that, Ext. Al sale in favour of Byju M.Mathew is subsequent to the charged decree in favour of the plaintiff decree holder and is hit by lis pendens.

Accordingly dismissed.

5. Heard Sri. Liju v. Stephen, learned counsel for the both the claim petitions were appellant and, Sri.T.Krishnanunni (Sr.) and Sri




















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