Gorakh Kupaswami Kakan v. State Of Maharashtra

10.ABA 2684.22.doc Urmila Ingale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION by URMILA PRAMOD INGALE Date:

2022.11.21 19:52:01 +0530 URMILA PRAMOD INGALE ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2684 OF 2022 Gorakh Kupaswami Kakan ..Applicant vs.

State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr. Anjesh Pandey, for applicant.

Mr. R. K.Pathak, Special PP for SGST.

Mr. Hrishikesh Wagh, Assistant Commissioner, SGST present.

Mr. S.H. Yadav, APP for State-respondent.

CORAM : M. S. KARNIK, J.

DATE : NOVEMBER 21, 2022 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned Special PP appearing for SGST.

2.

This is an application for pre-arrest bail. The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with various summons issued under section 70 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

3.

My attention is invited to the affidavit-in-reply filed on behalf of the respondent by Smt. Vanmathi C., Joint

10.ABA 2684.22.doc Commissioner of State Tax (Investigation-B), Mumbai. In paragraph 12 of the said affidavit-in-reply, it is stated that the statement of the applicant has already been recorded. It is further stated that the complaint against the applicant is filed before the Court of Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, 8th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai. It is stated that custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. 4.

The request of the learned Special PP appearing for SGST is that as and when process is issued, the applicant has to submit himself. Learned counsel for the applicant on instructions submits that the applicant will make himself available as and when process is issued.

5.

The applicant to remain present on 31/12/2022 before the trial Court so as to enable the trial Court to take further steps in the matter.

6.

The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of. (M. S. KARNIK, J.)