The High Court granted bail after noting that investigation was complete, the petitioner had been in custody since May 2022, and no further recovery was pending. The ruling emphasizes that continued detention was unnecessary for a magisterial trial yet to begin.
The Court allowed bail after noting six months of custody, holding that continued detention was unnecessary. Allegations of fake firms and large ITC misuse were left for trial.
The Court rejected anticipatory bail after noting allegations involving forged air tickets and financial misappropriation. It held that the seriousness of accusations required further investigation.
Court granted bail noting that case was still at pre-charge stage and carried a maximum sentence of five years. The ruling underscores that extended custody was unnecessary for a Magistrate-triable offence.
Rajasthan High Court held that the matter of conversion of arrest warrants issued against accused committing economic offence or heinous offence into bailable warrants is referred to Special/Larger Bench.
Karnataka High Court quashed several notices, assessment orders, and bank garnishments issued under sections 148A, 147, 156, and 226(3), allowing the cooperative federation’s petition.
The Court quashed the order rejecting the condonation of delay, emphasizing that human error and professional reliance justify acceptance of late audit filings.
Karnataka High Court held that IGST wrongly paid to Centre on intra-state supplies is required to be refunded back since CGST/SGST already paid to the State GST Authorities. Accordingly, petition is allowed and order rejecting refund claim set aside.
Gujarat High Court held that detention order is liable to be quashed and set aside since department failed to issue notice as required under section 129(3) of the GST Act. Accordingly, writ is disposed of.
The Court reaffirmed that failure to issue SCN within prescribed time entitles goods’ owner to unconditional release under the Customs Act.
