Hon’ble S.U. Khan, J.—List revised. No one appears for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 and one Keshav since deceased and survived by respondent Nos. 4 to 7 have filed a suit for specific performance against respondent No. 8, Ganga Ram in the form of O.S. No. 437 of 1997 for specific performance of a registered agreement for sale alleged to have been executed by Ganga Ram defendant in favour of the plaintiffs on 31.10.1991. During pendency of the suit, petitioner filed an impleadment application stating therein that through registered sale-deed dated 23.8.1999 (during pendency of suit) he had purchased the property in dispute from Ganga Ram. The impleadment application was opposed by the plaintiffs. Trial Court/Civil Judge, Junior Divison, Jhansi rejected the impleadment application on 18.8.2004. Against the said order petitioner filed Civil Revision No. 153 of 2004, which was dismissed by A.D.J./Special Judge, (DAA), Jhansi on 22.4.2006, hence this writ petition.

2. The Courts below rejected the application placing reliance upon certain authorities according to which a rival claimant to the ownership is not a necessary or p