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2024 (3) TMI 1023 - HC - GSTGrant of bail - registration under GST obtained on the basis of forged documents - fraudulent evasion of tax - HELD THAT - The petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to fulfilment of conditions imposed - bail application allowed.
Issues involved: Bail application u/s 420/406/468/471/120B IPC and u/s 132(1)(b)/132(1)(d)/132(1)(i) Jharkhand GST Act, 2017.
The petitioner, the proprietor of M/s Annapurna Enterprises, sought bail in connection with a case involving alleged offenses u/s 420/406/468/471/120B IPC and u/s 132(1)(b)/132(1)(d)/132(1)(i) Jharkhand GST Act, 2017. The petitioner was accused of obtaining GST registration based on forged documents and evading taxes fraudulently. The petitioner denied the allegations, claiming that his brother misused his documents for fraudulent activities. The petitioner had been in custody since 29.08.2023 and expressed willingness to cooperate with the trial. The court, after hearing both parties, granted bail to the petitioner on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of the like amount, with the condition of cooperating with the trial. Conclusion: The petitioner was granted bail in the case involving offenses u/s 420/406/468/471/120B IPC and u/s 132(1)(b)/132(1)(d)/132(1)(i) Jharkhand GST Act, 2017, with the condition of cooperating with the trial.
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