In Brief
A complainant challenged bail orders granted to two accused (Rajveer and Prince) in a murder case arising from a violent altercation in which the complainant's father was shot dead. The High Court had granted bail primarily on grounds of parity with a co-accused already released on bail. The Supreme Court held that parity cannot be the sole ground for bail; instead, courts must conduct individual evaluation of each accused's role, the gravity of the murder charge, and other relevant factors. The Court also ruled that bail orders lacking any reasoning are legally unsustainable as they violate natural justice. The bail granted to Rajveer was set aside (with directions to surrender), while Prince's bail was cancelled and remanded for fresh consideration by the High Court applying proper principles.
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