Application Before Superintendent of Jail for Signing Vakalatnama by Accused (India) by OLL
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Application before Supdt. of Jail for signing Vakalatnama by accused
LETTER HEAD OF THE ADVOCATE
To,
The Superintendent of Jail
_______ Jail
Mumbai.
FORWARDING THE VAKALATNAMA FOR THE SIGNATURE OF MY CLIENT / ACCUSED NAMED _______
Dear Sir,
I am concerned for my Client (Name of the Accused) who is presently in your judicial custody and I will be defending the said accused in the criminal case.
I herewith annex the Vakalatnama and my ID card for your reference.
It is therefore, most humbly, requested that the signature of the said Accused be obtained on the said enclosed Vakalatnama and be returned the same to the bearer of the copy of this letter.
Thanking you.
Yours truly,
XYZ
Encl: As above.
Note:
The said letter may be handed over to the Police official standing outside the Jail and may be collected later on.
This document is a formal request from an advocate to a Jail Superintendent to obtain the signature of an accused person on a Vakalatnama (authorization of representation). It is used to ensure a lawyer can legally represent a client who is currently in judicial custody.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal administrative request sent by a legal professional to prison authorities. It is not a court filing or a bail application but a necessary procedural step to establish the advocate-client relationship for a criminal case.
When should you use it?
Use this when a client is already in jail and you need their formal signature to appear on their behalf in court. Use a Memo of Appearance instead if the court allows temporary representation without a full Vakalatnama.
Who it's for
- an Indian advocate seeking authorization to represent a client currently in judicial custody
- legal practitioners in Mumbai requiring a signed Vakalatnama from an incarcerated accused person
How long it runs and how it's signed
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