Mumbai: The controversial Pune-based businessman Hasan Ali has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court in seven cases filed by the Income Tax Department for allegedly evading tax to the tune of Rs one lakh crore during 2001 to 2007.

Hearing Ali's plea yesterday, Justice Abhay Thipsay granted him bail in the sum of Rs one lakh in each case. Earlier, Ali, who has been in the custody for three years and eight months, was granted bail by the High Court in cases filed against him under Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Passport Act.