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2022 (4) TMI 119 - HC - GSTSeeking grant of bail - evasion of tax - general offender/economic offender - applicability of provision of Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. - HELD THAT:- It is admitted position that the petitioner and Vinaykant Ameta were Director in M/s Miraj Products Private Limited. As per the prosecution story, they had evaded tax of ₹ 869 Crores. GST department had seized one truck which was being unloaded at their premises. The Hon’ble Apex Court in various pronouncement held that the economic offender should not be dealt as general offender because economic offenders run parallel economy and they are serious threat to the national economy. Case of the petitioner is similar to the Vinaykant Ameta Vs. Union Of India [2021 (12) TMI 1306 - RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] and bail of the Vinaykant Ameta was dismissed by this Court and Hon’ble Apex Court had granted the bail of Vinaykant Ameta on depositing of ₹ 200 Crores. So, after considering the submission put-forth by learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the present case and also looking to the seriousness of the offence(s) alleged against the petitioner without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. Thus, it is not considered a fit case to enlarge the petitioner on bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. - the bail application stands dismissed.
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