https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369275 In a GST prosecution, the Calcutta HC relaxed onerous bail conditions after noting that no charge-sheet had been filed and no extension of the investigation period had been sought. The Court accepted that, on those facts, the petitioners had acquired a statutory right to be enlarged on bail and that continued custody could not be justified by stringent monetary conditions. Relying on Article 21, the Court reiterated that bail conditions must secure attendance at trial and must not function as punitive recovery terms. The petitioners were directed to be released on bail subject to furnishing personal bonds. en-us Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369275 In a GST prosecution, the Calcutta HC relaxed onerous bail conditions after noting that no charge-sheet had been filed and no extension of the investigation period had been sought. The Court accepted that, on those facts, the petitioners had acquired a statutory right to be enlarged on bail and that continued custody could not be justified by stringent monetary conditions. Relying on Article 21, the Court reiterated that bail conditions must secure attendance at trial and must not function as punitive recovery terms. The petitioners were directed to be released on bail subject to furnishing personal bonds. Case-Laws GST Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=369275