Section 52 (TPA 1882)– Doctrine of Lis Pendens

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Sec. 52 – Doctrine of Lis Pendens

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 52 batata hai ki agar property par legal case (suit) pending hai, to us property ka transfer us case ke result ko affect nahi karega. Matlab, pending litigation ke samay property transfer karne se naye owner ko bhi court ke decision ka samna karna padega.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the Doctrine of Lis Pendens.

• Agar property par koi legal dispute court me chal raha hai (suit pending), to transferor ke transfer ke bawajood transferee ko bhi case ka effect samajhna hoga.
• Iska purpose hai ki transfer se litigation ko affect ya frustrate na kiya ja sake.

Yeh section ensure karta hai ki property disputes me fairness aur continuity bani rahe aur court ke orders properly enforce ho.

🔹Main Conditions

1. Suit Must Be Pending:
   • Only applicable if a court case regarding the property is ongoing.
2. Property Must Be Subject of Suit:
   • Transferable property involved in the litigation.
3. Transfer Does Not Affect Rights:
   • Transferee takes the property subject to the court’s decision.
4. Legal Enforcement:
   • Court decision applies equally to transferor and transferee.

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Section 52 ka matlab hai ki agar property par court me case chal raha hai, to us property ka naya owner us case ke outcome ke liye bound rahega.
Transfer karne se case ka result change nahi hota.
Ye doctrine litigation pending property ko protect karta hai aur unfair transfer ko rokta hai.

🔹Example

Ramesh ne zameen bech di Mohan ko jabki us zameen par court me ownership dispute chal raha tha.

• Mohan ka ownership claim court ke result ke subject hai.
• Agar court decide kare ki Ramesh ka haq nahi tha, to Mohan ko bhi property lose karni padegi.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Applicable only on pending litigation
• Protects pending court proceedings
• Transferee takes property subject to suit result
• Prevents transferor from avoiding court judgment
• Ensures fairness and legal clarity

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar aap property kharid rahe hain ya transfer kar rahe hain, to ensure karein ki property par koi legal dispute pending na ho.

• Check court records before purchase
• Pending suit hone par legal advice lein
• Doctrine of Lis Pendens ka effect samjhein
• Avoid disputes by proper due diligence

Nyay Neeti recommends transfers only after verifying litigation status to protect rights and avoid future losses.

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