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2023 (1) TMI 1250 - HC - GSTSeeking grant of bail - evasion of tax based on false calculation - forging of documents - compounding of offences - HELD THAT:- Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has, in case of RATNAMBAR KAUSHIK VERSUS UNION OF INDIA [2022 (12) TMI 263 - SUPREME COURT] has held that in a case of the present nature, the evidence to be tendered by the respondent would essentially be documentary and electronic. The ocular evidence will be through official witnesses, due to which there can be no apprehension of tampering, intimidating or influencing. Therefore, keeping all these aspects in perspective, in the facts and circumstances of the present case, we find it proper to grant the prayer made by the petitioner. In present case, the petitioner is in custody since 21.07.2022 and charge sheet has been filed on 16.09.2022. Taking into consideration the contentions advanced by learned counsels for the respective parties and especially the law laid down by the Hon’be Supreme Court of India in case Ratnambar Kaushik; but, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The bail application is allowed and it is directed that accused-Vishesh Sahal S/o Shri Dinesh Prakash Sahal shall be released on bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in connection with afore-mentioned FIR registered at concerned Police Station, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- together with two sureties in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the trial court with the stipulation that he shall comply with all other conditions laid down under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.
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