https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792301 In a GST fake-input-tax-credit prosecution, the Punjab and Haryana HC considered whether completion of investigation, filing of complaint and framing of charges, together with about six months of custody, justified regular bail. The Court noted that the allegations of wrongful availment and passing on of ineligible input tax credit through fictitious firms, including the petitioner's role, alleged monetary benefit and digital trail, involved disputed factual matters for trial. As the case rested substantially on documentary and electronic evidence and the trial was likely to take time, continued custody was held unnecessary. Bail was granted, leaving the merits of the allegations for determination at trial. en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:24:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792301 In a GST fake-input-tax-credit prosecution, the Punjab and Haryana HC considered whether completion of investigation, filing of complaint and framing of charges, together with about six months of custody, justified regular bail. The Court noted that the allegations of wrongful availment and passing on of ineligible input tax credit through fictitious firms, including the petitioner's role, alleged monetary benefit and digital trail, involved disputed factual matters for trial. As the case rested substantially on documentary and electronic evidence and the trial was likely to take time, continued custody was held unnecessary. Bail was granted, leaving the merits of the allegations for determination at trial. Case-Laws GST Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792301