‘Highly Disappointing’; Supreme Court Criticises High Courts Over Pendency of 8.8 Lakh Execution Petitions

The Supreme Court of India, on October 16, 2025, strongly expressed its dissatisfaction over the alarming backlog of 8,82,578 pending execution petitions across the country, despite its earlier directions to ensure their expeditious disposal. A Division Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal emphasized that justice delayed in execution is justice denied, especially when decree-holders must wait years to enjoy the fruits of their legal victories. Bench remarks: justice…