Neglect in deciding bail petitions inconsistent with courts’ constitutional duty. Be more proactive
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Neglect in deciding bail petitions inconsistent with courts’ constitutional duty. Be more proactive

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50 word edit | ThePrint team

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Recent bail orders in Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh high courts highlight judiciary’s inordinate delays in deciding cases involving personal liberty. This neglect is inconsistent with their constitutional duty. As guarantors of fundamental rights and the “bail not jail” jurisprudence, courts must always be more proactive and vigilant in bail petitions.

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