Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Buyer’s Ownership of Disputed Ancestral Land Depends on Final Verdict

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled on January 8, 2026, that a buyer who purchases disputed ancestral land during an ongoing title dispute case is automatically subject to the final court verdict under the 'Lis Pendens' doctrine. The case involved three brothers contesting ownership against relatives, who sold part of the land during litigation. The court clarified that the buyer need not be a party to the case, and ownership depends on the pending judgment outcome.