https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=427174 In GST-related economic offence prosecutions, bail cannot be denied as a punitive measure merely because the are serious; the court must assess gravity alongside punishment, stage of investigation, trial length, and the risk of flight, tampering, or witness influence. Here, investigation was complete, the complaint had been filed, the evidence was largely documentary, custody had already been substantial, and the trial was unlikely to finish soon because of the large number of witnesses. As no concrete material showed a real risk of absconding, evidence tampering, or witness interference, regular bail was granted on terms fixed by the trial court. en-us Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:46:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=427174 In GST-related economic offence prosecutions, bail cannot be denied as a punitive measure merely because the are serious; the court must assess gravity alongside punishment, stage of investigation, trial length, and the risk of flight, tampering, or witness influence. Here, investigation was complete, the complaint had been filed, the evidence was largely documentary, custody had already been substantial, and the trial was unlikely to finish soon because of the large number of witnesses. As no concrete material showed a real risk of absconding, evidence tampering, or witness interference, regular bail was granted on terms fixed by the trial court. Case-Laws GST Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=427174