https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751600 In GST prosecution cases involving alleged bogus input tax credit, bail may be granted where prima facie material can be addressed by conditions, the accused have spent a substantial period in custody, the maximum prescribed punishment is limited to five years, and the trial has substantially progressed. The Court applied the usual bail considerations of flight risk, possible influence on witnesses, and tampering with evidence, and held that continued detention was unnecessary on the materials available. It further held that prolonged pre-trial incarceration would weigh against personal liberty and the right to a speedy trial, so the petitioners were entitled to bail. en-us Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751600 In GST prosecution cases involving alleged bogus input tax credit, bail may be granted where prima facie material can be addressed by conditions, the accused have spent a substantial period in custody, the maximum prescribed punishment is limited to five years, and the trial has substantially progressed. The Court applied the usual bail considerations of flight risk, possible influence on witnesses, and tampering with evidence, and held that continued detention was unnecessary on the materials available. It further held that prolonged pre-trial incarceration would weigh against personal liberty and the right to a speedy trial, so the petitioners were entitled to bail. Case-Laws GST Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751600