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Introduction: Supreme Court Highlights Crisis in Execution of Decrees In a significant observation highlighting one of the most persistent issues in India’s justice delivery system, the Supreme Court of India has expressed deep concern over the massive pendency of execution petitions across the country. The apex court lamented that over 8.82 lakh execution petitions remain pending in district courts nationwide — a figure that renders judicial decrees “meaningless” and amounts to a “travesty of justice.” An execution petition is a plea filed by a decree-holder seeking enforcement of a judgment — such as recovery of money, transfer of property, or ensuring compliance with a court order. Despite judgments being delivered, the prolonged enforcement process often denies effective relief to the litigant. Background: Pendency and Supreme Court Monitoring The bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal made these remarks while monitoring compliance with its March 6, 2025 dire...

Nationwide Verification of Advocates: BCI’s Decisive Stand Against Fake Degrees The Bar Council of India (BCI) has launched a comprehensive nationwide verification drive following alarming revelations about fake law degrees . This move comes as Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, identified 13 cases of fraudulent law degrees , triggering deeper investigations that suggest hundreds more instances across India. The verification drive aims to restore credibility, accountability, and professionalism in the legal fraternity by rooting out unqualified individuals who misuse the system. The Problem: A Threat to the Legal Profession The BCI’s investigations reveal: Systemic Fraud : Several hundred fraudulent enrollments, especially in Delhi. Fake Qualifications : Thousands of advocates across India have reportedly enrolled using forged degrees or certificates . Unethical Educational Institutions : Certain universities, including Chaudhary Charan Singh University, have issued ...