https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774923 HC granted regular bail to petitioner charged with fraudulent ITC claims and bogus goods supplies. Court held that bail remains the rule even in economic offences, with refusal being exceptional. While gravity of offences must be considered, blanket denial of bail for economic crimes is not justified. Given maximum punishment of 5 years, documentary/electronic evidence nature, and no custodial interrogation required, further detention was unjustified. Court found no risk of witness tampering as evidence would come through official witnesses. Petitioner released on personal bonds with two sureties subject to conditions. en-us Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:17:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774923 HC granted regular bail to petitioner charged with fraudulent ITC claims and bogus goods supplies. Court held that bail remains the rule even in economic offences, with refusal being exceptional. While gravity of offences must be considered, blanket denial of bail for economic crimes is not justified. Given maximum punishment of 5 years, documentary/electronic evidence nature, and no custodial interrogation required, further detention was unjustified. Court found no risk of witness tampering as evidence would come through official witnesses. Petitioner released on personal bonds with two sureties subject to conditions. Case-Laws GST Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774923