https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754348 Anticipatory bail in GST-related fraud allegations depends on settled pre-arrest principles: arrest should not be routine, the gravity of the accusation and the accused's role must be weighed, and personal liberty must be balanced against a fair investigation. The Court noted that the inquiry was largely documentary, the petitioners had permanent residence, there was no material suggesting absconding, and custodial interrogation was not shown to be necessary. Finding no convincing basis to fear prejudice to the investigation, tampering with evidence, or intimidation of witnesses, the Court granted anticipatory bail subject to surrender, bonds and sureties, cooperation with investigation, and non-interference with witnesses. en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754348 Anticipatory bail in GST-related fraud allegations depends on settled pre-arrest principles: arrest should not be routine, the gravity of the accusation and the accused's role must be weighed, and personal liberty must be balanced against a fair investigation. The Court noted that the inquiry was largely documentary, the petitioners had permanent residence, there was no material suggesting absconding, and custodial interrogation was not shown to be necessary. Finding no convincing basis to fear prejudice to the investigation, tampering with evidence, or intimidation of witnesses, the Court granted anticipatory bail subject to surrender, bonds and sureties, cooperation with investigation, and non-interference with witnesses. Case-Laws GST Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754348