The Emerging Jurisprudence For Quicker Execution Of Decrees

Most often, the decree holder is left running pillar to post to enjoy the fruits of ‘success', defeating the very purpose of the rigorous litigation the parties engaged in to bring their disputes to closure

The execution of decrees is the last leg of the arduous journey that a litigant is put through to obtain the desired relief from the court. However, owing to various factors including the inadequacy of judicial infrastructure, high pendency of cases and the dilatory tactics adopted by the judgment debtors, obtaining a decree in favour of oneself has only proven to be half the battle.

More often than not, the decree holder is left running from pillar to post to enjoy the fruits of "success", defeating the very purpose of the rigorous litigation that the parties engaged in to bring their disputes to closure. In 2021, there were a reported total of 14,19,298 execution petitions pending at the lower courts. The alarming figure highlights the need for introducing