https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=420117 In a GST prosecution for alleged fraudulent input tax credit through fake purchases, the HC held that seriousness of the economic offence did not by itself bar regular bail. The Court emphasised that bail must be decided on the facts of each case, that the alleged offence carried a maximum sentence of five years and was triable by the Magisterial Court, and that the truth of rival factual claims need not be determined at the bail stage. Considering the statutory compounding provision, departmental attachment, and the applicant's medical condition, the Court granted regular bail subject to conditions. en-us Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:16:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=420117 In a GST prosecution for alleged fraudulent input tax credit through fake purchases, the HC held that seriousness of the economic offence did not by itself bar regular bail. The Court emphasised that bail must be decided on the facts of each case, that the alleged offence carried a maximum sentence of five years and was triable by the Magisterial Court, and that the truth of rival factual claims need not be determined at the bail stage. Considering the statutory compounding provision, departmental attachment, and the applicant's medical condition, the Court granted regular bail subject to conditions. Case-Laws GST Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=420117