Summary
- The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Prabhat Ashokkumar Chhogalal Maheshwari in a case involving forgery of E-way Bills, subject to a deposit of ₹29.30 lakh.
- The FIR alleges that Maheshwari forged E-way Bills worth ₹1,60,11,837, leading to a GST liability of ₹24,42,484.
- The court noted that the investigation was largely complete and none of the charges carried life imprisonment or death penalties.
- This ruling underscores the principle that "bail is a rule and jail is an exception," potentially impacting future cases involving similar allegations.
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