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The directive follows a Supreme Court order dated May 11, 2026, in which the apex court suggested that high courts prescribe specific timelines for expeditious disposal of bail matters. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. Kochi : The high court has prescribed timelines for disposing of bail applications, with anticipatory bail pleas to be decided within six weeks and regular bail applications within two weeks. Accordingly, the Chief Justice of the Kerala HC has approved the timelines, as communicated in a notice issued by registrar general Gopakumar G. Under the directive, anticipatory bail applications must be disposed of within six weeks, and regular bail applications within two weeks. The high court has further directed that, in regular bail applications, the time granted to the prosecution for obtaining instructions shall not exceed seven working days. The notice has been circulated among key stakeholders, including the advocate general, additional solicitor general, director general of prosecutions, state public prosecutor, Kerala high court advocates’ association and Bar Council of Kerala. Download the TOI App.