https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421146 The HC dismissed an anticipatory bail application related to GST evasion of approximately Rs. 10 crores involving supply of betel nuts for manufacturing pan masala without invoices. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing their business was limited to supplying betel nuts and that statements were obtained under coercion. The court found the application premature as there was no credible apprehension of immediate arrest, noting that despite ongoing investigations into the Rs. 38 crore GST liability, the DGGI had neither sought nor received approval for arrest. The court emphasized that anticipatory bail requires concrete grounds beyond mere apprehension. en-us Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:46:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421146 The HC dismissed an anticipatory bail application related to GST evasion of approximately Rs. 10 crores involving supply of betel nuts for manufacturing pan masala without invoices. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing their business was limited to supplying betel nuts and that statements were obtained under coercion. The court found the application premature as there was no credible apprehension of immediate arrest, noting that despite ongoing investigations into the Rs. 38 crore GST liability, the DGGI had neither sought nor received approval for arrest. The court emphasized that anticipatory bail requires concrete grounds beyond mere apprehension. Case-Laws GST Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421146