Subject to deposit of amount by petitioner in order to show his bona fide and without prejudice to his rights and contentions, no coercive steps be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017— Bail application– The petitioner sought anticipatory bail for the offence under Section 132(1)(b) of the Act, 2017. The respondent counsel submitted that the total liability in the present case is to the tune of Rs. 56 crores and an amount of Rs. 30 lacs is lying deposited in the bank account of the applicant. The account has been frozen. The counsel for the applicant disputed the amount of liability, however he undertook to deposit the 10% of the liability amount with the respondent, after deducting the aforesaid amount of Rs. 30 lacs.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court held that subject to the aforesaid deposit of amounts, joining of investigation as and when called to do so and cooperating in the same, no coercive steps be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing.
Subject to deposit of amount by petitioner in order to show his bona fide and without prejudice to his rights and contentions, no coercive steps be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017— Bail application– The petitioner sought anticipatory bail for the offence under Section 132(1)(b) of the Act, 2017. The respondent counsel submitted that the total liability in the present case is to the tune of Rs. 56 crores and an amount of Rs. 30 lacs is lying deposited in the bank account of the applicant. The account has been frozen. The counsel for the applicant disputed the amount of liability, however he undertook to deposit the 10% of the liability amount with the respondent, after deducting the aforesaid amount of Rs. 30 lacs.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court held that subject to the aforesaid deposit of amounts, joining of investigation as and when called to do so and cooperating in the same, no coercive steps be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing.