Offences in Respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984

Offences with which the accused were charged were mentioned in the Schedule attached with the Offences in Respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance, 1984, provisions of which had the overriding effect, by virtue of its section 5 making the offences non-bailable

Accused were, prima facie,. connected with the commission of heinous scheduled offences

Filing of the suits by the parties for recovery of finance availed by the accused and for rendition of accounts did not negatively reflect on initiation of criminal prosecution, which would continue

Trial Court had already taken cognizance of the challan which was ripe for trial/decision and at this juncture accused were not entitled to the concession of bail

Accused were refused bail accordingly.

Offences-Failure to pay tax—Prosecution of quondam member of society for failure to pay tax assessed on society -Legality-General Sales Tax Act (II of 1125) (Kerala), S. 19. (b).

Offences in Respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984 -Continuing offence-Statutorily recognized in Penal Law but not meaning repetitive offence-Repetitive offence must be clear from specific words used in statute.