D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, HIMA KOHLI
Ajwar – Appellant
Versus
Waseem – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis for granting bail and related facts. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding bail eligibility. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's observations on bail justification. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. setting aside of high court's bail order. (Para 11 , 13) |
| 5. order for surrender and expedited processing. (Para 12 , 14 , 15) |
ORDER :
2. The appeal arises from an order dated 22 August 2022 of a Single Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No 26740 of 2022 admitting the first respondent, Waseem, to bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 19731[“CrPC”]. The application for bail was filed in connection with Case Crime No 126 of 2020 registered at PS Mundali, Meerut for offences punishable under Sections 147 , 148, 149, 352, 307, 302 and 504 read with Section 34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE 18602[“IPC”].
(ii) Co-accused, Niyaj Ahmad, was admitted to bail on 4 August 2022 in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No 4555 of 2022; and
(iii) The role assigned to the first respondent was similar to that of the coaccused
Bail cannot be granted solely on ground of parity without considering relevant features of case.
The ground of parity for granting bail must be valid and applicable, as indicated by previous judgments.
Bail – Parity is not the sole ground on which bail can be granted – Court, while granting bail, has to consider a number of aspects – While utilizing parity as a ground for bail, same must focus on r....
The Principle of Parity in bail applications requires careful consideration of the specific roles and allegations against the accused, rather than a simplistic comparison with co-accused.
(1) Bail order should reveal factors that have been considered by Court for granting relief to accused. (2) Cancellation of bail – An unreasoned or perverse order of bail is always open to interferen....
An undeserving bail order cannot be allowed to stand.
Bail – There cannot be any undue discrimination in matter of grant of bail.
The judgment emphasizes the importance of the district judiciary's independence in considering bail applications and highlights the appropriateness of the Trial Judge's exercise of discretion to gran....
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