2026 (7) TMI 2016

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.... of GST (Intelligence) (DGGI), Japur in connection with Case No. DGGI/INV/GST/528/2026-Gr F-O/o ADG DGGI-ZU-Jaipur, against the offences punishable under Section 132(1) of the Rajasthan Goods and Services Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'RGST, 2017'), after his bail application was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge No.9, Jaipur Metropolitan-II vide order dated 07.05.2026. 2. Mr. Ranjan Mehta, learned counsel, submitted that the petitioner is a partner in a firm, namely M/s Alpha Pigment, having GSTIN No.08ACLFA7018B1ZN, which commenced its business operations with effect from 31.10.2025. It is also submitted that the respondent-Department registered a case against the petitioner alleging supply of goods without issuing invo....

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.... term of five years. In view of the above, learned counsel prayed that the bail application filed by the petitioner may be allowed. 5. Per contra, Mr. Kinshuk Jain, Senior Standing Counsel for the CGST Department, strongly opposed the bail application. He submitted that there has been a serious violation of the provisions of GST Act, 2017, as the complaint clearly discloses evasion of GST amounting to approximately Rs.10 crores due to illegally supplying lead ingots through various illegal invoices without payment of the requisite GST. Therefore, in terms of the law as settled by the Hon'ble Apex Court, the allegations are serious in nature and the offences are punishable under the provisions of GST Act. Hence, the present petitioner....