Reviewed case brief

Jayaram Mudaliar v Ayyaswami

AIR 1972 SC 1199

S.52 applies only when the transfer directly affects the property in dispute. A party to a suit can freely deal with properties not involved in the litigation.

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1972
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

S.52 (lis pendens) applies only to the specific property that is the subject-matter of litigation; other properties of the litigant are not affected

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1972 SC 1199

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