https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449615 Regular bail may be granted in economic offence prosecutions once investigation is complete and challan has been filed, if the triple test of flight risk, tampering with evidence, and influencing witnesses is satisfied. The Court applied the settled principle that bail is the rule and detention the exception, and found no continuing custodial need after the investigative purpose was exhausted. Mere allegation of tax evasion and connected offences was not treated as a standalone reason to deny liberty. The petitioners were therefore entitled to regular bail on furnishing the required bonds and sureties, subject to conditions. en-us Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449615 Regular bail may be granted in economic offence prosecutions once investigation is complete and challan has been filed, if the triple test of flight risk, tampering with evidence, and influencing witnesses is satisfied. The Court applied the settled principle that bail is the rule and detention the exception, and found no continuing custodial need after the investigative purpose was exhausted. Mere allegation of tax evasion and connected offences was not treated as a standalone reason to deny liberty. The petitioners were therefore entitled to regular bail on furnishing the required bonds and sureties, subject to conditions. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449615