The Court is convened through video conferencing. Heard Ms. Vishakha Pande, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Dileep Chandra Mathur, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 3 and Sri Krishna Agarawal, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and 4.

Sri Raj Kumar Gupta, learned State counsel is also present. Learned counsel for the applicants prays for further ten days’ time to file rejoinder affidavit to the counter affidavit of opposite party no. 3. Prayer is allowed.

Let the matter be listed on 28.2.2022 as fresh.

Since the applicant no. 2 has been granted interim protection vide order dated 07.12.2021 and 17.12.2021, till the next date, in the event of arrest of the applicant no. 2 Vipin Kumar, in pursuance of summoning order dated 22.3.2021, under Section 132(1)(a)(b)(c)(d) (i) Central Goods and Services Tax Act, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on his furnishing a fresh personal bond of ₹ 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Officer of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, with the following conditions:-

(i) the applicant no. 2 shall make himself available for interrogation by a concerned officer of Central Goods and Services Tax Act as and when required;

(ii) the applicant no. 2 shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any officer concerned;

(iii) the applicant no. 2 shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court and if he has passport the same shall be deposited by him before the concerned Officer of Central Goods and Services Tax Act.

In default of any of the conditions, the concerned Officer of Central Goods and Services Tax Act is at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant no. 2.

The applicant no. 2 is directed to produce a copy of this order before the concerned Officer of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, within ten days from today, who shall ensure the compliance of present order.

The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad, self attested by the applicant(s) along with a self attested identity proof of the said person(s) (preferably Aadhar Card) mentioning the mobile number(s) to which the said Aadhar Card is linked.

The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.