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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to ensure listing and disposal of bail and anticipatory bail applications expeditiously, saying.

Justice Muralidhar was speaking at the 12th Annual Daksh Constitution Day lecture organised in Bengaluru on November 26.

The practice of giving long dates was criticised by the Supreme Court last year, when the High Court while issuing 'rule' in the bail application filed by activist Teesta Setalvad, had adjourned her plea for six weeks.

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal today said that she has issued instructions to concerned departments in the HC against giving long dates in bail matters. Chief Justice added that...

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Not giving any specific date, particularly in a matter relating to anticipatory bail, is not a procedure which can be countenanced," the Bench headed by CJI NV Ramana observed

The grant of bail is a rule and its rejection is an exception as long as the mandate of the legislature as required by the provisions of the NDPS Act is followed.