2014 (6) TMI 1061

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....ukla, for Excise Department. Mr. Shashikant Superintendent of Central Excise. O R D E R This instant Bail Application has been filed under section 439 Cr. P.C. arising out of the order dt. 23/06/2014 passed by the Additional District and Session Judge No.14 wherein the bail application of the accused-petitioner was rejected by the Trial Court. It is contended by the learned Senior Coun....

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....nd has been deposited therefore there is no question of keeping the accused-petitioner behind the bars. Counsel prays for grant of bail under section 439 Cr. P.C. Per contra Shri Ajay Shukla learned counsel for the respondent Department on inquiry from Mr. Shashikant Sharma, Superintendent of Central Excise who is also present in the Court, admits that an amount of Rs. 15 Lac was received initiall....

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....e and looking to the fact that the petitioner avoided/evaded Excise Duty for the last more then five years, he may not deposit the interest so also penalty which has also become due and would avoid depositing the same. He has strongly objected to grant of bail. Taxes play vital role in the development of a country and are needed not only for infrastructural purposes but also social medical and ....

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.... this country, has been to deal with economic offences seriously but prima-facie in this case since the principal amount of Central Excise stands deposited and admitted to have been received by the respondents before approaching this Court therefore, without expressing any opinion on merits/demerits of the case, I am of the view that the accused-petitioner deserves to be enlarged on bail under Sec....