TMI Blog2023 (7) TMI 708X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nd Services Tax Act, 2017 read with Section 132 of the State(s) Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Section 20 of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - HELD THAT:- The present is a third successive bail petition and the amount involved in the present case is about Rs.188 crores. As per the learned counsel for the parties, the petitioner has already faced incarceration for about 2 years an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ase. Application allowed. - HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Mr. Chetan Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Rajesh Sethi, Advocate, for the respondent ORDER JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J . (ORAL) 1. The present is a third petition filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in a complaint case bearing No.332 dated 27.09.20 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d the matter is still at the pre-charge stage and the maximum sentence provided under Section 132 of the GST Act is 5 years and he has already faced incarceration for about 2 years in this regard, and therefore, may be considered for the grant of regular bail in view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case. 3. On the other hand, Mr. Rajesh Sethi, learned counsel for the respondent has ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d by the learned counsel for the respondent that in case the petitioner is released on bail then he may abscond or flee from justice or may influence the witness or may tamper with the evidence. 6. Therefore, considering the long custody of the petitioner which is about 2 years, this Court deems it fit and proper to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Consequently, the present petition is allowe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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