Supreme Court: Vineet Jain V UOI [SLP (Criminal) No. 4349 of 2025]
Background:
The Appellant was alleged of the offences under Section 132(1) clause (c), (f) and (h) of the CGST Act, 2017. The chargesheet was filed and the Appellant was under custody for nearly seven months. The Trial Court and Rajasthan HC denied the benefit of bail and ultimately Appellant was forced to approach Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Decision:
The Hon’ble SC stated that it is surprising to note that in cases like this the appellant has been denied the benefit of bail at all the levels including by Hon’ble Rajasthan HC and the appellant was forced to approach the Apex Court. Hon’ble Court further stated that these are the cases where in normal course the Trial Court should have granted the bail unless there were some extra ordinary circumstances.
The Supreme Court by setting aside the impugned order of Rajasthan HC granted the bail to the Appellant directing to immediately produced him before the Trial court and directed the Trial Court that it shall enlarge him on bail on appropriate terms and conditions till the conclusion of the trial.
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