Supreme court calls for expeditious decisions on bail applications: Says Not Deciding Matters Of Personal Liberty Violates Article 21

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, under the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, issued an order on February 16, 2023, urging the High Court of Bombay to expedite the decision-making process on bail and anticipatory bail applications. The order was delivered in Criminal Appeal No. 545/2024, titled Amol Vitthal Vahile vs. The State of Maharashtra. Background: The appeal arose from an earlier order passed by the High Court of…