In Brief
The petitioner approached the Supreme Court alleging that while a bail application filed by a co-accused in the same FIR was listed and granted by the High Court of Patna, his own bail application—filed earlier—was not listed despite requests. The Court held that when multiple bail applications arise from the same FIR, they should ordinarily be listed before the same court to ensure consistency and avoid disparity. While the petitioner ultimately received bail, the Court issued directions to the High Court to revisit its internal practices and implement systematic improvements for better administration of justice, particularly safeguarding individual liberty.
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