Gravity of the offence, object of the Special Act and the period of sentence relevant when granting bail in GST related offences

Last updated: 22 February 2024

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that when considering bail for GST-related offences, courts must take into account the seriousness of the crime, the purpose of the specific legislation, and the potential length of the sentence. In a specific case, the court granted bail to an individual accused of issuing fake GST bills, noting the time already served, the maximum possible punishment, and the conclusion of the investigation.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court

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The Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case of Pankaj Kumar v. State of Punjab [CRM-M-43188-2023dated January 16, 2024] granted bail to the Accused, thereby holding that, gravity of the offence, object of the Special Act and the period of sentence among other factors have to be taken into consideration while granting bail to the Accused in offences related to GST.

Citation :
CRM-M-43188-2023dated January 16, 2024

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