Back
PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
PANKAJ JAIN
Ravinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Pankaj Jain, J. (Oral)
Present petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing complaint No.CHA-170/2023 dated 27.03.2023, registered for the offence punishable under Section 132(1)(a)(b)(c) and (i) read with Section 69(1) of Punjab Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.2. The petitioner has been arrested in a complaint related to alleged scam wherein he has been accused of preparing fake rent note and consequential fake bills. It is being claimed that the petitioner floated one firm on his name and credentials and caused loss to the Government exchequer to the tune of Rs.5.40 crores.
3. The precise allegation as revealed from reply filed on behalf of respondent No.1 read as under:-
"xx xx xx
5. That the petitioner got the firm titled as M/s Guru Har Rai Trading Co. registered on his name and credentials by fraudulent practice by preparing the fake rent deed having the forged signatures of the landlord Sh. Gurnam Singh who is an NRI and has been residing in the United Kingdom since 10.12.2019 and who has vehemently denied having his signature on the rent deed executed and uploaded on the department common GST Portal th
The court emphasized the right to bail in economic offences, balancing the seriousness of charges with the presumption of innocence and the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.
The court established that in cases of economic offences, while the gravity of the allegations is significant, the presumption of innocence and the nature of evidence must also be considered when dec....
Any offence under this Act may, either before or after institution of prosecution, be compounded by Commissioner on payment, by person accused of the offence, to Central Government or State Governmen....
The principle of double jeopardy does not apply when offences under IPC and GST Act are distinct, emphasizing the serious nature of economic crimes.
Economic offences, especially involving large sums and serious allegations, require stringent scrutiny of the accused's conduct, including attempts to abscond and prior criminal history, to deny bail....
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
