Authority

High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad

Order Date

07-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Shaik Mohammed Abdul Jabbar, aged 66 (also referenced as 68), Director and Primary Authorized Signatory of I‑lyath Iron & Steels Private Limited, residing at Flat No.402, SS Enclave Apartment, Vijay Nagar Colony, Asifnagar, Hyderabad 500051.
  • Respondents: 1) Principal Commissioner/Commissioner, CGST, GST Bhavan, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad; 2) Superintendent, CGST, GST Bhavan, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad, both represented by the Special Public Prosecutor of the High Court for the State of Telangana.
  • Petition: Filed under Section 483 of the B.N.S.S., seeking regular bail in connection with GST investigation (File No. CEXCOM/AE/INV/GST1180512025‑AE dated 24‑09‑2026) concerning alleged violations.
  • Arrest & Custody: Petitioner was arrested on 24‑09‑2026 and has remained in judicial custody since that date.
  • Health Concerns: Petitioner suffers from diabetes, hypertension, and complications of open‑heart surgery. A medical report dated 30‑09‑2026 from the Superintendent of Central Prison, Chanchalguda, notes prior CAD, angiography performed on 13‑12‑2025, current stable cardiac status, ECG showing old CAD changes, 2D‑Echo with preserved LV function and grade I diastolic dysfunction, and no active cardiac intervention required.
  • Counsel Submissions: Senior Counsel for petitioner (Vedula Venkata Ramana, Bharadwaj Associates) requested that the petitioner be shifted to Banjara Hills Care Hospital with police escort due to his medical condition. Senior Standing Counsel for respondents (Dominic Fernandes, CBIC) submitted the prison medical report.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, without delving into the merits of the bail application, ordered that the petitioner (prisoner No. 2933) be shifted immediately from Central Prison, Chanchalguda to Banjara Hills Care Hospital, Hyderabad, with police escort.
  • All expenses related to the transfer and hospitalization are to be borne by the petitioner.
  • The Superintendent, Central Prison, Chanchalguda, is directed to implement the order and report back on 26‑10‑2026.

Topics

Legal; Bail; Health