civil disputes
Supreme Court Alarmed by 8.82 Lakh Unexecuted Civil Decree Cases Across India
Oct 19, 2025 11:03 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the "alarming" backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions pending nationwide, undermining justice delivery. Despite 3.38 lakh cases being resolved in six months, the court has directed high courts to expedite proceedings and hold presiding officers accountable for delays, emphasizing that prolonged execution periods "constitute a travesty of justice."
Courts Cannot Act As Recovery Agents For Collection Of Money: Supreme Court
Sep 23, 2025 03:08 pm CST
The Supreme Court has observed that courts cannot act as recovery agents and deprecated the trend of turning civil disputes into criminal cases by parties in dispute.