Regular bail in GST prosecution granted after custody, trial stage, and likely delay were considered.

Regular bail was granted in a GST prosecution after the court considered the period of custody, the stage of the proceedings, the likelihood of trial delay, and the stated compoundable nature of the alleged offence. The court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits and made bail subject to satisfaction of the trial court.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to regular bail in a prosecution under the Goods and Services Tax law.

Analysis: The application was considered in light of the period of custody, the stage of the proceedings, the likelihood of the trial taking time, and the fact that the alleged offence was stated to be compoundable. The order also recorded that no opinion was being expressed on the merits of the case.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the petitioner subject to satisfaction of the trial court.

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