Courts Directed To Decide Bail Pleas Within 2 Months Of Filing: Supreme Court
In a major development aimed at protecting the fundamental right to liberty, the Supreme Court of India has directed all High Courts and trial courts to ensure that regular and anticipatory bail applications are decided expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of filing. The ruling came in the case of Anna Waman Bhalerao VERSUS State of Maharashtra, where the Court expressed grave concern over excessive delays in deciding…
