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2022 (9) TMI 261 - HC - GSTSeeking grant of Anticipatory bail - allegation is that the accused had lured the first informant to invest an amount of Rs. 90 lakhs in the business venture of the accused and whereas the accused have neither returned the principal nor returned the proposed profit/ interest amount to the first informant - HELD THAT:- The present applicant had received some money from the first informant and whereas it also appears that the dispute between the parties, was civil in nature insofar as the said aspect is concerned - This Court has also considered the submission made by learned Advocate Mr. Popat that the present applicant would be without prejudice, willing to deposit half of the amount i.e. Rs. 45 lakhs with the learned Trial Court. This Court has also considered the submissions that allegations with regard to the possible offences under the Goods and Service Tax Act, would require to be investigated into by the officers of the Goods and Service Tax department, more particularly, as per chapter 14 of the Goods and Service Tax Act. It also requires to be mentioned that the said proposition is also not disputed by the learned APP Mr. Dabhi - It also appears that no notice has been received by the applicant from the Goods and Service Tax department with regard to the said allegations. The present application is allowed by directing that in the event of applicant herein being arrested registered with D. C. B. Police Station, Surat City, District Surat City, the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh with one surety of like amount, subject to conditions imposed. Application allowed.
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