Supreme Court Denies Early Disposal of Execution Petition in Bombay High Court, Cites Judges’ Overburdening

• Ruling Overview: On Friday, the Supreme Court rejected a plea for a time-bound resolution of an execution petition pending in the Bombay High Court, highlighting the “overburdened” status of the judges.
• Judicial Capacity: The bench, consisting of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, noted that the Bombay High Court is sanctioned to have 92 judges but currently has only 64.
• Current Caseload: The Court pointed out that each judge is handling over 100 cases, making it impractical to issue directives for expedited handling of cases under these circumstances.
• Bench’s Remarks: The justices remarked, “Considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened, such a direction cannot be issued, especially when there may be older execution applications pending.”
• Context of the Appeal: The Supreme Court was addressing an appeal concerning delays in the execution petition, which had been adjourned multiple times.
• Petitioner’s Options: While dismissing the appeal, the Supreme Court stated that the petitioner is free to request the Bombay High Court for a faster hearing of the matter.

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