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ATTAULLAH vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1210 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1210 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
ATTAULLAH vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497

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Judgment text as reported

ATTAULLAH VS State S. 497(2)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Bail---Rule of consistency---Scope---Rule of consistency, or in other words, the doctrine of parity in criminal cases, including bail matters, encapsulates that where the incriminated and ascribed role 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 the 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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