An application for execution of a decree under Order 21 Rule 11 of the CPC must be in writing (unless oral for money decrees), signed, and verified. It requires a mandatory tabular format listing 10 specific particulars, including the suit number, names of parties, date of decree, and the specific mode of assistance required. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Mandatory Tabular Format (Order 21 Rule 11(2)) [1]
The written application must contain the following information in a table:
• (a) Number of the suit.
• (b) Names of the parties.
• (c) Date of the decree.
• (d) Whether any appeal has been preferred.
• (e) Payment or adjustment made subsequent to the decree.
• (f) Previous applications for execution, date, and results.
• (g) Amount of money/costs due, including interest.
• (h) Amount of costs, if any, awarded.
• (i) Name of the person against whom execution is sought.
• (j) Method of assistance required (e.g., delivery of property, attachment, sale, arrest). [3, 4]
Sample Format Layout
IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE AT [City Name]Execution Application No. _______ of 20____In Suit No. ________________ of 20____
Between:[Name of Decree Holder] …Applicant/Decree HolderVersus[Name of Judgment Debtor] …Respondent/Judgment Debtor
Application for Execution of Decree under Order XXI Rule 11(2) CPC [5]
The applicant prays for execution of the decree, the particulars whereof are stated in the tabular column hereunder: [3, 5]
| Column No. [4, 6] | Particulars | Details |
| — | — | — |
| 1 | Suit Number | [E.g., CS/123/2025] |
| 2 | Name of Parties | [DHr] vs [JDr] |
| 3 | Date of Decree | [DD/MM/YYYY] |
| 4 | Appeal Preferred? | [Yes/No] |
| 5 | Payment/Adjustment | [None/Amount Paid] |
| 6 | Previous Execution? | [None/Details] |
| 7 | Amount Due | [Principal + Interest] |
| 8 | Costs Awarded | [Amount] |
| 9 | Against Whom? | [Name of Judgment Debtor] |
| 10 | Mode of Execution | [Attachment/Arrest/Possession] |
Signature/VerificationI, [Name], the applicant/Decree Holder, declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.Signed at [Place] on [Date]. [7]
Important Notes
• Arrest: If the application is for arrest, it must state the grounds or be accompanied by an affidavit.
• Property Description: If attachment of immovable property is sought, details as per Order 21 Rule 13 must be included.
• Venue: File where the assets are located, not just where the decree was passed. [1, 3, 8]
Disclaimer: This is a general format based on. Always consult the specific local rules of the High Court or Punjab and Haryana High Court rules regarding execution procedures. [2, 4, 5, 8]
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[1] https://legalfund.in/how-to-file-an-execution-petition-in-india/
[2] https://www.writinglaw.com/order-21-rule-11-cpc/
[3] https://www.delhilawacademy.com/cpc-order-xxi/
[4] https://edurev.in/t/336156/judiciary-exams-civil-law-order-21-rule-11-cpc
[5] https://www.scribd.com/document/857460690/Application-for-execution-of-decree-under-order-XXI-Rule-11
[6] https://lawvs.com/drafts/the-execution-petition-on-behalf-of-decree-holder-79
[7] https://www.scribd.com/document/483874864/Local-Commissioner-docx
[8] https://www.highcourtchd.gov.in/sub_pages/left_menu/Rules_orders/high_court_rules/vol-I-pdf/chap12partEV1.pdf