Supreme Court ‘shock’ at year’s delay in bail hearing
The apex court made a rare intervention on the ground of violation of the fundament right to life and liberty
The Supreme Court has expressed shock at Punjab and Haryana High Court not even listing the bail application of an accused for over a year, let alone decide on the plea, making a rare intervention on the ground of violation of the fundamental right to life and liberty.
The top court also said that despite the pandemic, at least half the judges must sit on alternate days to hear matters relating to people’s distress.