(S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta, JJ.)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 2137/2023, decided on April 13, 2023
Bal Mukund Vaishnav ____________________________ Petitioner;
v.
State of Maharashtra and Another _________________ Respondent(s).
IA No. 32398/2023 – Exemption From Filing C/C of the Impugned Judgment
IA No. 32399/2023 – Exemption From Filing O.T.)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 2137/2023; ABA No. 78/2023; IA No. 32398/2023; and IA No. 32399/2023
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. The petitioner is accused of having committed offences under Section 409, 420, 468 etc. IPC along with Section 132 d and other offences under the Goods and Services Tax Act and fraudulently claimed input credit. This Court had required the petitioner to report to the Investigating Officer.
2. Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the grant of bail contending that the offences alleged are serious. Apparently, police statement of crucial witnesses have been examined.
3. For the said circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner requires to be enlarged on anticipatory bail.
4. Accordingly, he shall be released on anticipatory bail subject to such terms and conditions as the trial court may impose.
5. The special leave petition is allowed.
6. Pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
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