Anticipatory Bail granted to person accused of non-payment of GST & non-filing of returns

Abdul Shaji Vs Commissioner of Central Tax And Central Excise (Kerala High Court)

Conclusion: Anticipatory bail was granted to the person accused of non-payment of GST to the tune of Rs 17.53 Crores and non-filing of GSTR 3B returns as it was settled position that the applicant apprehending arrest need not be made an accused in a crime to seek the relief of anticipatory bail and it was sufficient in case he succeeded in establishing that his apprehension of arrest was reasonable.

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