New move by High Court, bail on first hearing
In a landmark decision the Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to abolish its archaic, lengthy process of deciding regular bail applications.
Under existing procedures, an accused has to wait "few" months for his/her regular bail application to be decided. The court first issues notices to the concerned State government, seeks its response, summons the investigating officer (IO) if required, and hears the arguments before deciding on the application. The entire exercise normally takes at least four to five months. In fact, in some cases, the bail comes up for first hearing (after notices) after four months.
https://www.lawweb.in/2013/10/new-move-by-high-court-bail-on-first.html
