Novel Joshef Lobo v. State Of Maharashtra

Harish

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3592 OF 2025 Novel Joshef Lobo ...Applicant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

------- Mr. Umesh H. Pawar Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the Respondent-State. PSI S. N. Patil, Ajara Police Station.

HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date:

2025.12.03 19:37:20 +0530 -------

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

1st DECEMBER, 2025 P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No.248 of 2025 registered with Aajara Police Station, DistKolhapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 316(4), 316(5), 318(2), 318(4), 323, 344 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.

2.

It is prosecution's case that the applicant has availed the loan from Mutthut Fincorp Limited by depositing the fake gold. 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bar around two months. He has repaid the entire loan amount. Investigation is almost completed. Hence, requested to

allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP, on instructions that the applicant has repaid the entire loan amount. Investigation is almost completed. Hence, appropriate order may be passed. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused the FIR and documents produced on record.

6.

It appears from the record that investigation almost completed . The applicant is behind bar around 2 months. He has repaid the entire loan amount. Considering these facts, further detention of applicant is not required and I pass following order :

ORDER

I.

The Application is allowed.

II.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No.248 of 2025 registered with Aajara Police Station, Dist-Kolhapur, on executing P. R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

III.

The applicant shall attend the trial court proceeding regularly.

IV.

The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

7.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is

accordingly disposed of.

8.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)