Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
82.Execution of
decree.-
(1) {Subs. by Act 32
of 1949, s.2, for certain former words.} [Where in a suit by or against the
Government, or by or against a public officer in respect of any such act as
aforesaid, a decree is passed against {Subs. by the A.O.1950 for "the
Dominion of India".} [the Union of India] or a State or, as the case may
be, the public officer], a time shall be specified in the decree within which
it shall be satisfied; and, if the decree is not satisfied within the time so
specified, the Court shall report the case for the orders of the State
Government.
(2) Execution shall
not be issued on any such decree unless it remains unsatisfied for the period
of three months computed from the date of such report.
{Ins.by Act 32 of
1949, s.2.} [(3) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) shall apply in
relation to an order or award as they apply in relation to a decree, if the
order or award-
(a)
is passed or made against 1[the Union of India] or a State or a public officer
in respect of any such act as aforesaid, whether by a Court or by any other
authority, and
(b)
is capable of being executed under the provisions of this Code or of any other
law for the time being in force as if it were a decree.]
{ The new ss.33 to 37B
were subs. by Act 2 of 1951, s.12, for the former ss.33 to 37.}