(1) Where, in a suit by or against the Government or by or against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by him in his official capacity, a decree is passed against the Union of India or a State or, as the case may be, the public officer, such decree shall not be executed except in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2).
(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 decree.
(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 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.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 82
Section 82 prescribes the statutory procedure for execution of decrees against the Government or a public officer, imposing a mandatory three-month waiting period before execution can be issued.
After winning a money decree against the Government, serve a certified copy of the decree on the Government Pleader and wait the statutory 3 months under Section 82 before filing an execution petition for attachment of government accounts.