How can order on petition seeking anticipatory bail be kept pending for one year?", Supreme Court seeks response from Patna High Court

Noting a huge delay in pronouncing orders on a anticipatory bail plea, the Supreme Court has sought a response from the Patna High Court over the issue.

In the case before court, order on the petition seeking anticipatory bail could be kept pending for one year.

"We are extremely surprised as to how the order on the petition seeking anticipatory bail could be kept pending for one year. The Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Patna may get the details of the matter and submit the report before 08.01.2024.", a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma has ordered.