KASTURI vs IYYAMPERUMAL .

The Supreme Court ruled that in a suit for specific performance of a contract for the sale of property, a third party claiming independent title and possession cannot be added as a defendant under Order 1 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). The Court held that the trial court and High Court acted illegally in allowing such addition, emphasizing that specific statutes dictate who may be parties in proceedings under those statutes. The judgment clarifies the limits of party addition in civil suits, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions governing party inclusion.