The Supreme Court recently called on judges of the Bombay High Court to promptly hear and dispose of bail matters since delay in hearing bail matters would lead to deprivation of personal liberty.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued directions to streamline bail applications that reach the appellate stages, to prevent anomalies that could mislead the court or result in conflicting bail orders.
The former judge also said that district courts many times refrain from granting bail in criminal cases as they are under constant pressure due to the supervisory jurisdiction of High Courts.