Suresh Hukmat Rai Jadhwani v. The State Of Maharashtra

15-ABA-2775-2021.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Digitally signed by REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Date:

2021.11.25 16:53:49 +0530 REKHA PRAKASH PATIL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2775 OF 2021 Suresh Hukmat Rai Jadhwani ...

Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent Mr. Dhrutiman Joshi, for the Applicant.

Ms. P. N. Dabholkar, APP, for the State-Respondent. CORAM : V. G. BISHT, J.

DATE : 25th November, 2021.

PC:

Heard learned Counsel for the applicant and learned APP. According to learned Counsel, the respondent has issued summons to the applicant under Section 70 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ('M.G.S.T. Act' for short) and the applicant apprehends that he will be arrested upon attending the office of the respondent on summons. Learned Counsel therefore requested that at least he be given certain time to approach the competent Court in the event of any FIR being registered against him. Rekha Patil 1/2

15-ABA-2775-2021.odt In view of above, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in my considered opinion, the respondent can be asked to give 72 hours notice to the applicant in the event the respondent desires to arrest the applicant. Hence, the following order.

ORDER

(i) In the event the respondent finds it necessary to arrest the applicant in connection with File No. ACST/INV-D-002/ 2021-22/ B-/2019 and in connection with summons issued thereunder under Section 70 of the M.G.S.T. Act, the applicant be given 72 hours advance notice.

(ii) Application is disposed of in above terms. (V. G. BISHT, J.) Rekha Patil 2/2