Ashan Devi & Anr vs Phulwasi Devi & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a purchaser of land under a registered Sale Deed can file an application under Order 21 Rule 97 of the Code of Civil Procedure, claiming dispossession during the execution of a decree for specific performance obtained ex parte. The Court held that the Objectors, who were not parties to the original suit and claimed possession through separate sale deeds, could maintain their application as they were dispossessed without due process. The ruling emphasized the necessity of including all interested parties in proceedings to ensure fair execution of decrees, thereby upholding the principles of natural justice.