Supreme Court lays down principles: When can stranger to suit seek leave to appeal against decree?

The court in the case made the said observations wherein an appeal is filed by a lis pendens transferee, who was aggrieved by the High Court's refusal of leave to appeal against a decree for specific performance of sale agreement.

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The Supreme Court in the case of H. Anjanappa And Ors Versus A Prabhakar And Ors discussed the circumstances under which a third party to a suit can seek leave to appeal against the decree.

The bench comprising of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing the present matter.

The court in the case made the said observations wherein an appeal is filed by a lis pendens transferee, who was aggrieved by the High Court's refusal of leave to appeal against a decree for specific performance of sale agreement.

The bench in the case summarised the principles governing the grant of leave to appeal as follows: