“Two decades ago, bail pleas in smaller cases rarely reached the high courts, let alone the apex court. Now, bail matters that should have been disposed of by magistrates are being brought before the SC.” https://t.co/hPd31vStmg
SC stresses media freedom, criticises HC gag orders https://t.co/ew2YkbNg1J
'Democratic country must not function like police state', SC flags rising bail rejections https://t.co/X10VAELak2
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the increasing number of bail rejections by trial courts in what it describes as 'not very serious cases'. The court emphasized that a democratic country should not operate like a police state, highlighting the importance of media freedom and criticizing High Court gag orders. This commentary comes amid a notable trend where bail pleas for minor offenses are increasingly being escalated to higher courts, a shift from past practices where such cases were typically resolved at the magistrate level. The court's remarks reflect a growing scrutiny of judicial processes regarding bail applications.
