Though S.52 TP Act Doesn't Make Pendente Lite Transfer Void, Court Can Invalidate Such Sale Exercising Contempt Power : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that even though Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act (TPA) does not render a pendente lite transfer void, courts have the power to invalidate such transfers under their contempt jurisdiction. The case involved a sale of property during the pendency of a legal dispute. While the TPA generally allows for the transfer of property during ongoing litigation, the court held that it could exercise its contempt powers to nullify such transactions if they were intended to frustrate judicial proceedings or violate court orders. The ruling reinforces the principle that legal proceedings must not be undermined by actions intended to bypass the courts' authority.