High Court of Rajasthan3 July 2026

Hansraj Gurjar v. Union of India

For revenue

S.B. CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS 2ND BAIL APPLICATION NO. 8382 OF 2026

The ruling in brief

Where petitioner arrested for running fake firms and facilitating GST evasion applied for successive bail on parity with co-accused who was granted bail, absence of substantial change in circumstances and distinct, graver role of petitioner compared to co-accused meant parity plea was insufficient, and second bail application was to be dismissed due to strict approach for economic offences

Provisions considered

Section 132 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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The ruling in brief

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Hansraj Gurjar v. Union of India

The ruling in brief

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Hansraj Gurjar v. Union of India

The ruling in brief

Provisions considered

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