The petitioner, Lakshya Tawar, had been in custody for over four years in connection with a CBI case and had approached the Supreme Court through a Special Leave Petition seeking bail. Despite repeated efforts, the Allahabad High Court had adjourned his bail application 27 times without deciding the matter, causing undue delay. Observing the prolonged incarceration and the fact that the complainant’s evidence had already been recorded, the Supreme Court granted bail, noting the unreasonable delay by the High Court in considering the application.