Supreme Court Orders High Court to Ensure that Execution Petitions to Be Resolved Within Six Months

Case Name: Bhoj Raj Garg v. Goyal Education and Welfare Society & Ors.

The Supreme Court directed that all execution petitions must be disposed of within six months, with any delays requiring written justification.

Bhoj Raj Garg filed an execution petition in 2019, but the Execution Court delayed the case for years. After his request for an early hearing was denied, he approached the Punjab & Haryana High Court, which declined to intervene.

He then approached the Supreme Court, which reaffirmed its precedent in Rahul S. Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi (2021).

The Court directed High Courts to monitor execution cases, ensure compliance, and hold presiding officers accountable. High Courts must also obtain data from District Courts on pending execution petitions.

Court Order / 5 months ago

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