SC Flags Delay In Bail Hearings, Seeks Reports

2026-02-04 07:12:49

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reports from all high courts on the pendency of bail matters, saying it was disappointing that pleas for personal liberty were not being expeditiously heard.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi directed the registrar generals of high courts to provide details of all bail pleas, including regular and anticipatory applications, filed after January 1 this year.

The bench said the dates of filing, next hearing and decision, if any, have to be provided. It also sought details of pending bail pleas filed before January 2025.

It observed,“We are extremely disappointed to see how the prayers pertaining to the liberty of individuals are not being entertained. Dockets may be heavy, and there may be matters requiring consideration, but there can be nothing more important than the prayer for bail.”

Underlining the delay in disposal of bail pleas across high courts, the bench said that in the Patna High Court, bail matters were not urgently listed, and petitioners approached the apex court seeking listing of bail pleas before the high court.

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