TMI Blog2023 (3) TMI 682X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... any amount as a condition for grant of anticipatory bail. HELD THAT:- In an identical matter in Criminal Appeal No. 186/2023, Subhash Chouhan Vs. Union of India, this Court vide Judgment dated 20.01.2023 [ 2023 (1) TMI 1168 - SC ORDER] set aside the order passed by the High Court imposing a condition of deposit while granting bail to the appellant therein. It is provided that in case t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rejecting the anticipatory bail of the appellant in connection with summons dated 12.05.2022 and 20.05.2022 issued by Deputy Commissioner State GST Dehradun under Section 70 of the Uttarakhand Goods and Services Tax/Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that since Section 132 (i) (iii) prescribes punishment for a term which may be extend to one year ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pellant cannot be said to be under a legal liability to make any payment much less deposit any amount as a condition for grant of anticipatory bail. We have considered the arguments and perused the record. In an identical matter in Criminal Appeal No. 186/2023, Subhash Chouhan Vs. Union of India, this Court vide Judgment dated 20.01.2023 set aside the order passed by the High Court impos ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... owing the reasons given in the said judgment and orders, we are of the considered opinion that appellant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail without imposing any condition as suggested by Learned Additional Solicitor General. In such circumstances, it is provided that in case the appellant is arrested, he shall be liable to be released forthwith, subject to such terms and conditions whi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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