The Supreme Court also called for reasoned judgments pronounced in open courts to be uploaded on the High Court website within 24 hours. (File Photo)

Addressing concerns over undue delay in pronouncement of judgments reserved by judges, the Supreme Court issued directions Friday to all high courts to pronounce verdicts within three months of hearing the case and to “display extra promptitude” in cases of personal liberty and bail.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the directions were intended to strengthen the judicial administration and ensure timely delivery of judgments.

Among the key directions, the Supreme Court said that bail applications should be heard and the order should preferably be pronounced and uploaded the same day.…