Criminal Practice • Section 480 & 483, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Sec. 437/439 CrPC)

Bail petition draft

Authentic Regular Bail petition draft under Section 480 & 483 BNSS (Section 437 & 439 CrPC) for advocates and legal practitioners. Formatted for filing before the Sessions Court or Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Authentic Legal Draft & Formatting Template Word (DOCX) & PDF
IN THE COURT OF THE LEARNED SESSIONS JUDGE AT [DISTRICT / SESSIONS DIVISION]
BAIL APPLICATION NO. ________ OF 2026

IN THE MATTER OF:
[NAME OF ACCUSED / APPLICANT]
S/o [FATHER'S NAME], Aged about [AGE] Years,
Currently confined in [NAME OF DISTRICT / CENTRAL JAIL]
Through Advocate: [ADVOCATE NAME]
... APPLICANT / ACCUSED

VERSUS

STATE OF [STATE NAME]
Through Station House Officer, Police Station [PS NAME]
... RESPONDENT / PROSECUTION

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 483 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 (OR SECTION 439 CrPC) FOR GRANT OF REGULAR BAIL IN FIR NO. [FIR NO.] DATED [DATE] REGISTERED AT P.S. [PS NAME] FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS [LIST OF BNS / IPC SECTIONS].

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the Applicant has been falsely implicated in the above-captioned FIR registered on the concocted complaint of the informant due to longstanding commercial/civil enmity.
2. That the Applicant was arrested by the investigating agency on [DATE OF ARREST] and has been languishing in judicial custody for the past [NUMBER OF DAYS] days. The custodial interrogation of the Applicant is no longer required as recovery has already been completed.
3. That the alleged offences do not attract capital punishment or life imprisonment, and the maximum sentence does not exceed seven years.
4. That the Applicant is a permanent resident of [ADDRESS], has deep roots in the community, is the sole breadwinner of a dependent family, and possesses no criminal antecedents whatsoever.
5. That the Applicant undertakes not to tamper with prosecution witnesses, influence the investigation in any manner, or leave the jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court without prior permission.
6. That the Applicant is willing to furnish sound local solvent surety and abide by any stringent condition that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to impose.

PRAYER:
Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to enlarge the Applicant on regular bail in connection with FIR No. [FIR NO.] registered at Police Station [PS NAME], in the interest of justice.

PLACE: [CITY]
DATED: [DATE]

FILED BY:
[NAME OF ADVOCATE]
Advocate for Applicant
Enrolment No: [BAR ENROLMENT NO]
Office Address: [CHAMBER / OFFICE ADDRESS]
Phone / Email: [CONTACT DETAILS]

Practical Court Filing & Stamp Duty Guidelines

  • Attach a certified copy of the FIR, arrest memo, remand orders, and rejection order from the Magistrate court (if moving Sessions).
  • Always file along with an affidavit duly attested by an authorized Oath Commissioner or Jail Superintendent.
  • If relying on medical grounds or co-accused parity, annex certified copies of the co-accused bail order and medical discharge summary.