The petitioner is in a far better position. The sale effected pendente lite is not to be commented adversely, for, there is no statutory interdict against sale by a person who is facing a litigation. On the other hand, the doctrine is to ensure that there is no fresh adjudication brought at the instance of the purchaser and he will have to be bound by the consequences of whatever results at an adjudication made in the presence of his vendor. The doctrine therefore, is an essential rule of procedural justice. The purchaser, therefore, does not reopen the issues, which are already decided and takes such benefit or detriment that vendor is subjected to. The provision under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC brings another dimension of allowing even a purchaser or assignee of an interest of a property in suit to be brought in than being shown the door through the doctrine of lis pendens. This is only to ensure that the vendor, who has sold the property does not give a go-by or walk over to the other camp and put the purchaser at risk. This provision is to enable the purchaser
