N.K.Mody, J.

( 1. ) Being aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 12/03/ 88 passed by Additional District Judge, Rajgarh (Biaora) in Civil Appeal No. 12- A/81 whereby the judgment and decree dated 31/03/78 passed by Civil Judge, Class-II, Khilchipur in Civil Suit No.71-A/75 whereby the suit filed by deceased Raghunath Gupta predecessor in title of respondents was dismissed, was set aside and a decree was passed against the appellants, the present appeal has been filed.

( 2. ) The appeal was admitted for final hearing by this Court vide order dated 27/06/88 on the following substantial questions of law:-

1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, an advocate purchasing the suit property during the pendency of appeal against the order passed under Sections 250 and 190 of the M.P. Land Revenue Code, is illegal and invalid? 2. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the sale-deed dated 23/08/1967, which was executed during the pendency of proceedings regarding the suit land is void under the provisions of Section 23 of the Contract Act? 3.Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the alleged sale deed is illegal as it is