The Supreme Court has held that Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act cannot prevail over the doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act once a suit is instituted, rendering subsequent transfers subject to the final decree.
Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court explained the five-month delay in publishing a judgment, attributed to his heavy workload and late working hours. The ruling addressed the Transfer of Property Act, stating that purchasers must adhere to pending decrees. Recent judge transfers aim to improve judicial efficiency and balance workloads.
