#GST fraud

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that prolonged custodial detention is unjustified after charge sheet filing in GST fraud cases where direct evidence of personal gain is absent. The ruling underscores the primacy of personal liberty over investigative convenience, setting a precedent for bail in economic offences under the CGST Act.

Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to directors in GST fraud case, affirming that mere directorship without active involvement does not attract criminal liability.

Bombay High Court holds that accused's fundamental right to travel abroad cannot be curtailed merely due to alleged large-scale tax fraud without evidence of flight risk.