SC introduces nationwide judicial timelines to tackle delays in high courts
The Supreme Court has introduced binding guidelines to address delays in high courts across India. These guidelines mandate that bail applications be decided within 24 hours and reserved judgments be pronounced within three months. The measures aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the judicial process.
- ▪Bail applications must be decided on the same day or within 24 hours of hearing.
- ▪Reserved judgments are required to be pronounced within a maximum of three months.
- ▪High court websites must reflect the date on which judgments are reserved immediately after arguments conclude.
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SC introduces nationwide judicial timelines to tackle delays in high courtsThe bench laid down an extensive framework to institutionalise transparency, accountability and timelines in judicial functioningPublished on: May 29, 2026 11:42 AM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Friday issued a sweeping set of binding directions to all high courts across the country, mandating that bail applications be decided on the same day or, at the latest, within 24 hours of hearing, while also fixing a three-month outer limit for pronouncement of reserved judgments.The ruling came in proceedings arising out of prolonged delays in pronouncement of judgments by several high courts.
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