In Matters Pertaining To Citizens' Liberty, Courts Should Act Promptly; Avoid Detailed Deliberation Of Evidence In Bail Pleas : Supreme Court

Inordinate delay in passing an order pertaining to liberty of a citizen is not in tune with the constitutional mandate, the Supreme Court observed in an order allowing anticipatory bail plea.In this case, the High Court had rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by the accused. The Supreme Court, granted him ad interim protection observing that (i) it was a cross case arising out...