Supreme Court Sets Binding Timelines for High Courts to Pronounce Reserved Judgments

9 August 2026 · 2 min read

The Supreme Court has laid down binding guidelines to address systemic delays in High Courts pronouncing reserved judgments, including a maximum period of three months from the date a judgment is reserved, and — in bail matters — same-day pronouncement and uploading wherever possible. (Pila Pahan v. State of Jharkhand, Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 169/2025)

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