https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=408511 In a GST prosecution for alleged fake input tax credit through fake invoices, the High Court considered the seriousness of the economic offence against the stage of investigation and custody. Bail was granted because the petitioners had already spent about five and a half months in custody, the investigation was complete, the charge-sheet had been filed, the maximum punishment was five years, there were no criminal antecedents, and further custodial interrogation was not required. The Court also noted the age of one petitioner and the COVID-19 situation while directing release on bonds and sureties. en-us Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=408511 In a GST prosecution for alleged fake input tax credit through fake invoices, the High Court considered the seriousness of the economic offence against the stage of investigation and custody. Bail was granted because the petitioners had already spent about five and a half months in custody, the investigation was complete, the charge-sheet had been filed, the maximum punishment was five years, there were no criminal antecedents, and further custodial interrogation was not required. The Court also noted the age of one petitioner and the COVID-19 situation while directing release on bonds and sureties. Case-Laws GST Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=408511