After considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment, it seems to be a case of bail. Accordingly the bail application is allowed.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017 — Bail —–The applicant prayed for bail in the case under Section 132 (1) (b) of the Act. The counsel for applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and falsely implicated in the present case. It is a case of opposite party who has taken fraudulent inward ITC. The applicant was summoned under Section 70 for recording his statement and after recording his statement he was illegally arrested. The applicant is an employee of M/s. Shree Shyam Ji Traders, Delhi and the offence is triable by Magistrate and maximum sentence of imprisonment is three years. The applicant is in jail since 16th January, 2021 (more than 7 months) having no criminal history to his credit.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court allowed the application and directed that the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties and subject to certain conditions.
After considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment, it seems to be a case of bail. Accordingly the bail application is allowed.
Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017 — Bail —–The applicant prayed for bail in the case under Section 132 (1) (b) of the Act. The counsel for applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and falsely implicated in the present case. It is a case of opposite party who has taken fraudulent inward ITC. The applicant was summoned under Section 70 for recording his statement and after recording his statement he was illegally arrested. The applicant is an employee of M/s. Shree Shyam Ji Traders, Delhi and the offence is triable by Magistrate and maximum sentence of imprisonment is three years. The applicant is in jail since 16th January, 2021 (more than 7 months) having no criminal history to his credit.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court allowed the application and directed that the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties and subject to certain conditions.