thing that the decree directs and not something else, so if there is any dispute about its identity or substance nobody but the court executing the decree can determine it. It is a matter distinctly relating to the execution, discharge and satisfaction of the decree and so under Section 47 of the Civil Procedure Code, it can only be determined by the court executing the decree...” 12.5 An executing court is to execute the decree as it stands and cannot modify its terms. It has been so held in C.F. Angadi v. Y.S. Hirannayya18. The relevant extract is as under: “10. A Court executing the decree shall execute it as it stands. It cannot modify or vary the terms of the decree. No exception can be taken to that general principle. But the execution court has the right to construe a decree in the light of the applicable provisions of law and if in this case on a construction of the decree in the light of the 16 1955 SCC OnLine SC 26 17 1956 SCC OnLine SC 50 18 (1972) 1 SCC 191 17-SLP(C)