https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796051 Bail in alleged clandestine manufacture and central excise duty evasion depends on individual circumstances rather than the economic-offence label alone. Where the offences carry imprisonment up to five years, are triable by a Magistrate, the complaint has been filed, charges have been framed, co-accused have received bail, and material witnesses are official witnesses, continued detention may not be necessary. Personal liberty and applicable bail safeguards require a case-specific assessment. The applicant was entitled to bail. en-us Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:27:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796051 Bail in alleged clandestine manufacture and central excise duty evasion depends on individual circumstances rather than the economic-offence label alone. Where the offences carry imprisonment up to five years, are triable by a Magistrate, the complaint has been filed, charges have been framed, co-accused have received bail, and material witnesses are official witnesses, continued detention may not be necessary. Personal liberty and applicable bail safeguards require a case-specific assessment. The applicant was entitled to bail. Case-Laws Central Excise Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796051