(1.) "Whether the principle of parity can be the sole ground for granting bail?", is the main point that falls for consideration in both these bail applications.
(2.) PRAYER for bail in bail application No. 6248 of 2009 has been made in Crime No. 1234 of 2008 under sections 489-B and 489-C IPC, P.S. Kotwali, District Rampur on behalf of the applicant-accused Shahnawaz @ Shanu, whereas in bail application No. 34861 of 2008, prayer for bail has been made in Crime No. 322 of 2008 under sections 489-B, 489-C and 489-E IPC, P.S. Chetganj, District Varanasi on behalf of the applicant-accused Ravi Prasad Verma.
(3.) HEARD arguments at length of Sri Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate appearing for the applicant Shahnawaz @ Shanu, Sri A.K. Srivastava and Sri A.P. Mishra, Advocates appearing for the applicant Ravi Prasad Verma and AGA for the State.