been highlighted before us relates to the legality of the sale of 10 acres of land without considering whether a portion of the land could have been sold to satisfy the decree. It is said that the total sum claimed in the execution was Rs 2395.50. The relevant provision which has a bearing on the question is Rule 64 Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure and it reads as follows: - “Order XXI Rule 64: Power to order property attached to be sold and proceeds to be paid to persons entitled.—Any court executing a decree may order that any property attached by it and 12 1989 supp (2) SCC 69330 liable to sale, or such portion thereof as may seem necessary to satisfy the decree, shall be sold, and that the proceeds of such sale, or a sufficient portion thereof, shall be paid to the party entitled under the decree to receive the same.” 7. It is of importance to note from this provision that in all execution proceedings, the court has to first decide whether it is necessary to bring the