Supreme Court of India · 2025-10-07
Prem Aggarwal vs Mohan Singh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Prem Aggarwal
- Respondent
- Mohan Singh
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized that the process of execution of court judgments is meant to give effect to lawful decrees and not to facilitate unjust enrichment or windfalls. The Court observed that a party refusing to comply with a monetary decree and attempting to delay possession undermines the judicial process. The judgment reinforced that equitable relief cannot be exploited to unjustly retain possession or benefit from windfalls, and parties must comply with lawful orders. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the importance of upholding the integrity of judicial execution procedures.