https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399698 Regular bail was granted to accused persons facing offences under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 because prolonged custody, completion of investigation, and the advanced stage of the proceedings outweighed the allegations. The petitioners had remained in custody for more than two years, investigation had been completed, and the matter was only at pre-charge evidence, making prompt trial completion unlikely. Although the Court noted the seriousness of the accusations and the maximum sentence of five years, it treated those considerations as less significant than the delay already endured and the limited prospect of early trial. Bail conditions were considered adequate to address any risk of misuse. en-us Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399698 Regular bail was granted to accused persons facing offences under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 because prolonged custody, completion of investigation, and the advanced stage of the proceedings outweighed the allegations. The petitioners had remained in custody for more than two years, investigation had been completed, and the matter was only at pre-charge evidence, making prompt trial completion unlikely. Although the Court noted the seriousness of the accusations and the maximum sentence of five years, it treated those considerations as less significant than the delay already endured and the limited prospect of early trial. Bail conditions were considered adequate to address any risk of misuse. Case-Laws GST Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399698