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15. Plaintiff has valued the suit for the purpose of court fee and jurisdiction and for the relief of declaration at Rs. 12,50,000/-, for the relief of possession at Rs. 4,60,000/-. Defendant has contended that the subsequent sale deed which was effected in favour of defendant no. 5 appropriate court fee has not been paid. There is no merit in the contention as a subsequent transfer was made during the pendency of the suit. The principle of lispendens would apply and the plaintiff is not require to pay advaloram court fee on the consideration amount, on the subsequent transfer. If the arguments of the Ld. counsel for the defendant is to be accepted then every time a transfer is made, plaintiff would be liable to pay court fee. The plaintiff would have not only to amend his suit but also pay the additional court fee, which is not the purpose of law. Issue is accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendant.