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MUHAMMAD NADIM vs State S — 2023 SCMR 184 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2023 SCMR 184 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2023
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD NADIM vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---C

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD NADIM VS State S. 497---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)--- Bail--- Rule of consistency---Doctrine of parity in bail matters---Scope---Said doctrine encapsulates that where the role ascribed to the accused is one and the same as that of the co-accused then the benefit extended to one accused should be extended to the co-accused also on the principle that like cases should be treated alike but after accurate evaluation and assessment of the co-offenders' role in the commission of the alleged offence---While applying doctrine of parity in bail matters, the Court is obligated to concentrate on the constituents of the role assigned to the accused and then decide whether a case for the grant of bail on the standard of parity or rule of consistency is made out or not.

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