Supreme Court mandates swift justice. High courts must now deliver judgments within three months of reserving orders. Bail applications require same-day pronouncements. Orders for bail or sentence suspension will be communicated immediately. This ensures faster release for undertrials and convicts, preferably on the same or next day. The apex court emphasizes that delays cause irreparable loss to litigants.

The Supreme Court has imposed a strict three-month deadline for all the High Courts to deliver judgments in cases that have been reserved for decision.

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Supreme Court mandates swift justice. High courts must now deliver judgments within three months of reserving orders. Bail applications require same-day pronouncements. Orders for…