The bench of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Aniruddha Bose granted bail to accused Gomti Bai, in view of the general allegation levelled against her and she has to take care of a child.
After hearing this argument, the court dismissed the petition. The court made it clear that relief should not be expected by making excuses like this. The Bench does not operate from anyone's private facility. As long as the case is sub-judice, attendance in the court is required.
The Court had previously shocked at the glaring instances of lethargy on part of the law. On a 21 year delay on the arrest of dowry death accused and more than two-year delay on uploading of Order on the Patna High Court website.