In Brief
The Supreme Court allowed a Special Leave Petition challenging a High Court's decision to delay hearing an anticipatory bail application. The petitioner moved for bail in May 2022, but the High Court posted it for hearing in August without granting interim protection. The Court held that in matters involving personal liberty, courts must expeditiously consider bail applications on merits without unreasonable delays. The Court remitted the matter to the High Court for disposal within three weeks and granted interim protection from arrest to the petitioner pending final disposal of the bail application.
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