Amis Michael Lopes vs State of Maharashtra — Cheating and Forgery | Bombay HC (2026)

Amis Michael Lopes vs State of Maharashtra — Cheating and Forgery | Bombay HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail in C.R. No. 314 of 2025 (Vasai Police Station) on execution of P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety or two sureties in the like amount, on the condition that the applicant shall not contact the victim.

Issue for consideration

Whether Amis Michael Lopes, apprehending arrest in Crime No. 314 of 2025 registered at Vasai Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 338, 316(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, should be granted anticipatory bail.

Court's answer

Having regard to the amicable settlement between the parties and considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the Court found the applicant fit to be released on anticipatory bail subject to certain conditions.

Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest in C.R. No. 314 of 2025 (Vasai Police Station), the applicant is to be released on bail on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety or two sureties in the like amount.

Key takeaways

Release on anticipatory bail is made conditional: the applicant shall not contact the victim.ratio¶¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (N.R. Borkar, J.) allows an anticipatory bail application by Amis Michael Lopes, who feared arrest in Crime No. 314 of 2025 of Vasai Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 338, 316(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Grant follows an amicable settlement: the applicant agreed to pay Rs. 5,29,500/- allegedly withdrawn from the first informant's (a former Nurse at his Old Age Home) bank account; she admitted receipt of the demand draft in Court, agreed to give no objection to a quashing application and to withdraw her complaint before the Charity Commissioner, Palghar. Applicant to be released, if arrested, on P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety or two sureties in the like amount, on condition that he shall not contact the victim; counsel further stated on instructions that the applicant would not act prejudicially to the informant's reputation. No precedents discussed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 59 OF 2026

Amis Michael Lopes …Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent.

Ms Pravada Raut for the Applicant. Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for the Respondent/State. PSI Vaibhav Pawar, Vasai Police Station is present. The First Informant in person is present.

CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 26.02.2026.

P.C. :

This is an application for anticipatory bail.

The applicant is apprehending his arrest in Crime No.314 of 2025 registered at Vasai Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 338, 316(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant, the learned APP for the respondent / State and the first informant in person.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the first informant was working as Nurse at the Old Age Home run by the applicant. It is submitted that the parties have amicably settled their their disputes. It is submitted that pursuant to the said

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settlement, the applicant is ready to pay an amount of Rs.5,29,500/- which were allegedly withdrawn by the applicant from the bank account of the first informant. The first informant, who is present in the Court admits receipt of demand draft of Rs.5,29,500/-. She agreed to give no objection, if the application for quashing of the FIR is filed. She further agreed to withdraw the complaint made by her to the Office of Charity Commissioner, Palghar against the applicant. She, however, submits that the applicant be directed not to defame her in future.

Learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, states that the applicant would not indulge in any act prejudicial to the reputation of the first informant. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on anticipatory bail on certain conditions. In the result, the following order is passed.

ORDER

A) The Application is allowed.

B) In the event of arrest of the applicant in C.R. No.314 of 2025 registered at Vasai Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 338, 316(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, he be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety or two sureties in the like amount.

D) The applicant shall not contact the victim.

[N.R.BORKAR, J.]

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