In Brief
A petitioner challenged the delay in disposing of a habeas corpus writ petition pending in the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court held that habeas corpus petitions require immediate attention and must be expeditiously decided. The Court directed the High Court to dispose of the writ petition within four weeks, clarifying that this period must cover both hearing and judgment delivery. The order emphasizes the constitutional imperative to protect liberty rights by ensuring timely resolution of habeas corpus petitions, particularly when detention periods are approaching their conclusion.
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