https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789716 Regular bail in a GST prosecution was justified because the offence was triable by a Magistrate and carried a maximum sentence of five years. The petitioner had been in custody for more than eight months, had no other criminal involvement, and cognizance had already been taken. As the prosecution case was mainly documentary and involved ten witnesses, further detention was likely to prolong the trial and impair personal liberty and the right to speedy trial under Article 21. Bail was granted subject to furnishing bail and surety bonds and compliance with conditions. en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:52:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789716 Regular bail in a GST prosecution was justified because the offence was triable by a Magistrate and carried a maximum sentence of five years. The petitioner had been in custody for more than eight months, had no other criminal involvement, and cognizance had already been taken. As the prosecution case was mainly documentary and involved ten witnesses, further detention was likely to prolong the trial and impair personal liberty and the right to speedy trial under Article 21. Bail was granted subject to furnishing bail and surety bonds and compliance with conditions. Case-Laws GST Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=789716