SIDDAGANGAIAH (D) THR. LRS vs N.K. GIRIRAJA SHETTY (D) THR. LRS

The Supreme Court addressed the execution of a maintenance decree under Order XXI Rule 72 and the implications of a sale deed executed during the pendency of the maintenance suit. The Court held that the execution of the sale deed by Siddagirigowda in favor of N.K. Giriraja Shetty was subject to the maintenance decree granted to Thopamma, thus validating her claim over the properties. The Court confirmed the auction sale in favor of Thopamma, emphasizing that the rights of a decree-holder must be protected against subsequent transactions that do not comply with the decree.