India, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reports from all High Courts on the pendency of bail matters, saying it was disappointing that pleas for personal liberty were not being expeditiously heard.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi directed the registrar generals of High Courts to provide details of all bail pleas, including regular and anticipatory applications, filed after January 1 this year.

The bench said the dates of filing, next hearing and decision, if any, have to be provided. It also sought details of pending bail pleas filed before January 2025.

It observed, "We are extremely disappointed to see how the prayers pertaining to the liberty of individuals...