In Brief
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting bail to an accused charged with murder (Section 302) and criminal conspiracy (Section 120B IPC). The High Court had failed to consider the seriousness of the charges, material evidence in the charge sheet, and relevant prior proceedings, including dismissal of a quashing petition and issuance of a non-bailable warrant. Additionally, the High Court applied the parity principle by comparing the accused with co-accused without examining their distinct roles and specific allegations against each. The Supreme Court held such an approach was unsustainable and allowed the appeal, quashing the bail order."
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