Petitioner be admitted to regular bail subject to satisfaction of the trial Court.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017 — Bail – The petitioner prayed for bail for the the offences under Sections 132(1)(b) & (c) of the Act, 2017 read with Section 132(1)(i) and sub section (5) of the Act. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this matter and co-accused who is Managing Director of the Company and Beneficiary has already been released on bail. The petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2020 and the challan has already been presented in the Court and conclusion of trial may take long time. The court observed that the petitioner is a senior citizen and he is in custody for last about five months; secondly, all the evidence is documentary in nature and there is no apprehension shown by the prosecution about the accused petitioner of tempering with the evidence/witnesses and thirdly, the co-accused has already been released on bail.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court allowed the petition and admitted regular bail subject to certain conditions.
Petitioner be admitted to regular bail subject to satisfaction of the trial Court.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017 — Bail – The petitioner prayed for bail for the the offences under Sections 132(1)(b) & (c) of the Act, 2017 read with Section 132(1)(i) and sub section (5) of the Act. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this matter and co-accused who is Managing Director of the Company and Beneficiary has already been released on bail. The petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2020 and the challan has already been presented in the Court and conclusion of trial may take long time. The court observed that the petitioner is a senior citizen and he is in custody for last about five months; secondly, all the evidence is documentary in nature and there is no apprehension shown by the prosecution about the accused petitioner of tempering with the evidence/witnesses and thirdly, the co-accused has already been released on bail.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court allowed the petition and admitted regular bail subject to certain conditions.