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ASHOK KUMAR VERMA
Amit Kaushik – Appellant
Versus
Sate Of Haryana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. fraudulent gst registration and tax evasion. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments against the petitioner's bail based on false implication. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's observations on severity of economic offences. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. denial of bail due to seriousness of charges. (Para 10) |
| 5. order of dismissal without impacting case merits. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT
Ashok Kumar Verma, J.
Prayer in this petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 405 dated 24.10.2020 registered under Sections 420 , 467, 468 and 471 IPC at Police Station Faridabad Central, District Faridabad, Haryana.
2. Briefly, the aforesaid FIR was registered on the complaint made by Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Excise and Taxation Officer, alleging therein that an information was received from the office of Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Panchkula regarding involvement of M/s A.S. Enterprises, Flat No. 68, ECWS Ground Floor Sector 81, Faridabad, having GSTIN 06BWTPA 3969EIZA, in utilizing bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) through fake documents. On physical verification of the business premises of the abovesaid firm and registration certificate uploaded by the
The court granted bail based on the duration of custody and the status of co-accused, emphasizing that trial may take a long time.
Accused granted bail due to prolonged custody, lack of evidence, and the trial's lengthy nature, emphasizing the maintainability of the FIR will be adjudicated in trial.
The pendency of multiple FIRs against an accused does not justify the denial of bail if no incriminating evidence is presented.
The court emphasized the necessity of substantial evidence for serious charges under the GST Act and the accused's right to a fair trial.
The court ruled that continued custody of the petitioner was unnecessary given the nature of the evidence and the duration of detention, allowing for bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.
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