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2020 (11) TMI 829 - DSC - GSTGrant of Bail - allegation of availment of inadmissible input tax credit - bail is sought on the ground that arrest of the accused was arbitrary and illegal as there is no adjudication of any tax liability outstanding or contravening of GST Act - HELD THAT:- The grant of bail requires striking a delicate balance between two conflicting interests, namely, on one hand. the liberty of an individual and on the other hand, the investigative rights of the prosecuting agency for the interest of the society. Although personal liberty and freedom of a person cannot be undermined, but at the same time, the legitimate rights of the investigative agency has to be taken due consideration of. The liberty of the individual is not absolute and same can be withdrawn if it is found to be creating an impediment in the rights of the prosecuting agency, The bifocal interests of justice to the individual and the rights of prosecution requires a fine balance to be maintained. In the instant case, the investigation is at a nascent stage and granting bail to accused at this stage would certainly undermine the rights of the prosecuting agency as tempering of evidence by accused which in this case would be documentary cannot be ruled out. Bail application is dismissed.
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