https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16067 Prolonged pre-trial custody, non-commencement of trial and absence of charge-framing may justify grant of regular bail even where allegations concern serious fake input tax credit fraud under the GST laws. The accused had remained in judicial custody for more than eight months as an under-trial prisoner, the prosecution had not yet progressed to trial, and the proceedings were not likely to conclude within a reasonable time. The offences were treated as magistrate-triable, with a maximum punishment of up to five years. en-us Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:15:43 +0530 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:15:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16067 Prolonged pre-trial custody, non-commencement of trial and absence of charge-framing may justify grant of regular bail even where allegations concern serious fake input tax credit fraud under the GST laws. The accused had remained in judicial custody for more than eight months as an under-trial prisoner, the prosecution had not yet progressed to trial, and the proceedings were not likely to conclude within a reasonable time. The offences were treated as magistrate-triable, with a maximum punishment of up to five years. Articles Goods and Services Tax - GST Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:15:43 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=16067