principle of lis pendens will certainly be applicable to the present case notwithstanding the fact that under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act his rights could be protected.” 14. In a recent judgment of this Court in Chander Bhan (D) through Lr. Sher Singh vs. Mukhtiar Singh & Ors.5 it is observed, “once it has been held that the transactions executed by the respondents are illegal due to the doctrine of lis pendens the defence of the respondents 1 – 2 that they are bona fide purchasers for valuable consideration and thus, entitled to 5 204 INSC 37714 protection under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is liable to be rejected.” 15. In the case in hand also, it is an admitted position that the suit was filed on 24.12.1992 and the sale deed was executed on 08.01.1993 by defendant no. 1 in favour of defendant no. 2/appellant during pendency of the suit. The doctrine of lis pendens as contained in Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 applies to a