Terming the huge pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions for enforcement of court decrees in district courts across India as “alarming”, the Supreme Court has asked high courts to ensure effective follow-up with their district judiciary for speedy disposal of such matters.

“The statistics which we have received are highly disappointing. The figures of the pendency of the execution petitions across the country are alarming. As of date, 8,82,578 execution petitions are pending across the country,” a Bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala lamented on October 16.

We grant further six months to all the high courts to follow up with their respective District judiciary as regards the disposal of the execution petitions,” the Bench said, posting the matter for further hearing on April 10, 2026

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