The Supreme Court of India, in an order dated October 16, 2025, has expressed that the statistics regarding the pendency of execution petitions across the country are “highly disappointing” and “alarming.” A Division Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal , while reviewing compliance with their earlier directions, noted that 8,82,578 execution petitions are currently pending in district courts nationwide. The Court has granted a further six-month period to all High Courts to ensure the expeditious disposal of these cases.

The matter arose from a miscellaneous application in the case of Periyammal (Dead) through LRS & Ors. vs. V. Rajamani & Anr. In its principal judgment dated March 6, 2025, the Court had directed all High Courts to collect data on pending ex

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