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2021 (6) TMI 515 - HC - GSTSeeking grant of anticipatory Bail - receipt of only invoices against which ITC was wrongly availed - bonafide case for grant of bail or not - HELD THAT:- In the instant case, the investigation relates to the period of 2018 and prior to it, the petitioners have joined the investigation and their statements have already been recorded. The employees of the petitioners have also joined the investigation; the main accused was arrested and granted bail. The petitioners have further joined the investigation at least 4 times after the filing of this bail application - the petitioners have already deposited ₹ 2.5 crores with the department; there are no allegations of any threat to any of the witnesses or tampering with the evidence and the documents are in the custody of the department. Thus, it is not the case of the department that the petitioners are flight risk or there are any chances of their absconding. It is not the case of the department that the petitioners have not co-operated during the period they have joined the investigation on the receipt of the summonses. The present anticipatory bail application is allowed and it is ordered that in the event of arrest, the petitioners be released on bail on their furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹ 5,00,000/- each with one surety each of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the IO/court concerned and subject to conditions imposed - bail granted.
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