2025 (1) TMI 1246

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....onnection with Crime No. 1191/GST/2024/-25 registered at Police Station Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Raipur Zonal Unit, for the offences punishable under Section 16, Section 132 (1) (b), 132 (1) (c) and 132 (1) (f) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. 2. prosecution's story is that the Central GST authorities received confidential information that Rohit Singla/accused was passing on unauthorized Input Tax Credit (ITC) to various firms through non-existent firms. Based on this information, an investigation was conducted, which revealed that the accused, Rohit Singla, had passed on crores of rupees in unauthorized ITC to various firms without actual supply of goods, merely on the basis of invoices. It has been a....

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....scribed in the CGST 2017 and relevant judicial precedents regarding bail for accused individuals under section 132 of the CGST 2017. The applicant is a law-abiding citizen with no criminal antecedents and deep roots in society. There is no risk of him evading cooperation in the investigation. He further contended that The applicant is not a flight risk and undertakes not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. He also undertakes to cooperate in the investigation by appearing before the respondent. The applicant shall abide by the terms and conditions of the bail imposed by this Hon'ble Court and is ready to furnish adequate surety. He shall comply with all directions and conditions imposed by this Hon'ble Court. He submits t....

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....r Section 16, Section 132 (1) (b), 132 (1) (c) and 132 (1) (f) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case....