Raviraj Soni Vs State of U.P. and others (Allahabad High Court)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Raviraj Soni, a Goods and Services Tax (GST) consultant, seeking to quash a First Information Report (FIR) alleging that he illicitly sold his client’s GST receipts and invoices to other firms. The FIR, filed by the aggrieved client, claims that Soni’s actions resulted in wrongful gain for himself and financial loss for the informant, besides constituting an act of cheating.
After reviewing the allegations, the bench stated that it could not be concluded that “no offence worth investigation is made out, or that the allegations are utterly incredible or mala fide.” The Court found the accusations substantial enough to warrant a police investigation. Consequently, the petition was summarily dismissed, allowing the probe into the alleged GST fraud to proceed.
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Deepak Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate-I appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner, who was hired by the first informant to take care of their Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’ for short) work, sold their GST receipts, invoices etc. to other firms, causing the petitioner wrongful gain, and the informant, wrongful loss, besides cheating the informant as well.
