https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752492 Regular bail was granted in a CGST Act complaint because continued pre-trial custody was not shown to be necessary. The Court noted that the petitioner had remained in custody since 07.01.2023, the alleged offences carried a maximum sentence of five years, and the prosecution case depended on official witnesses while criminal liability was still to be determined at trial. Applying settled bail principles, the Court relied on the presumption of innocence and personal liberty to hold that mere allegations did not justify further incarceration. The petitioner was therefore ordered to be released on furnishing bail and surety bonds, subject to conditions. en-us Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 10 May 2024 12:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752492 Regular bail was granted in a CGST Act complaint because continued pre-trial custody was not shown to be necessary. The Court noted that the petitioner had remained in custody since 07.01.2023, the alleged offences carried a maximum sentence of five years, and the prosecution case depended on official witnesses while criminal liability was still to be determined at trial. Applying settled bail principles, the Court relied on the presumption of innocence and personal liberty to hold that mere allegations did not justify further incarceration. The petitioner was therefore ordered to be released on furnishing bail and surety bonds, subject to conditions. Case-Laws GST Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752492