Regular bail in GST offences granted where custody was prolonged, co-accused had bail, and trial was likely to take time.

Regular bail was granted in a GST offences prosecution after the Court noted the petitioner's custody of about four months and ten days, the grant of bail to a co-accused, and the likelihood of a prolonged trial. The Court held that further incarceration would serve no useful purpose at that stage and made the order without expressing any view on the merits of the case.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to the concession of regular bail in a prosecution for alleged GST offences.

Analysis: The petitioner remained in custody for about four months and ten days. A co-accused had already been granted regular bail. The Court also noticed that the trial was likely to take considerable time to conclude, and no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration at that stage. The order was passed without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.

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