Regular bail granted where custody was prolonged, investigation was complete, and no adverse antecedents were shown.

Regular bail was granted in a case involving alleged offences under the Penal Code and GST law, as the Court considered the period of alleged occurrence, custody since 17.10.2019, completion of investigation, the maximum sentence exposure, absence of antecedents, and no special adverse circumstances. Without examining the evidence in detail, the Court held that these factors justified exercise of discretion in favour of release. Bail was therefore allowed on execution of bond and surety, subject to the stated conditions.

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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to regular bail in connection with the alleged offences under the Penal Code and the Goods and Services Tax law.

Analysis: The application was considered with reference to the period of alleged occurrence, the applicant's custody since 17.10.2019, completion of investigation, the maximum sentence exposure, absence of antecedents, and the absence of special adverse circumstances. Without entering into a detailed examination of the evidence, the Court found that the case warranted exercise of discretion in favour of release on bail.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the applicant on execution of bond and surety and subject to the specified conditions.

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