Application for Revision (India) by OLL
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APPLICATION FOR REVISION
IN THE COURT OF THE SESSIONS JUDGE, ----------
Revision Petition No......of 200
ABC, son of........., aged about........
years, occupation.......resident of....... .....Petitioner
versus
PQR, son of......., aged about......
years, occupation.....resident ......Respondent
of..... ....... ......
May It Please Your Honour,
The humble petition of the petitioner above named most respectfully sheweth:
At first in a few paragraphs briefly describe the case and the decision thereof and then write the following para before giving grounds.
The petitioner begs to prefer this petition against the order of the Judicial Magistrate of the First class, Coimbatore, passed in Cr. Case No.......of 200......dated 25th April, 200.....on the following among other grounds:
Grounds
1. The order of the lower Court is against law.
2. The lower Court has erred in stating that no criminal offence is disclosed. The lower court has erred in stating that it is a matter for the civil court to decide.
3. The lower Court ought to have found that from the complaint and the sworn statement the offence under Sections 403,420 and 384, read with Sec. 109 of the I.P.C. against the accused have been made out for enquiry.
4. The lower court ought not have dismissed the complaint under Section 203 of the Cr. P.C. simply because the accused 1 and 2 happen to be the relations of the complainant.
5. In any event criminal offence under Section 403, I.P.C. at least is clearly made out both from the complaint and sworn statements.
It is, therefore, prayed that the Hon'ble Court be Pleased to order further inquiry in the above case.
Dated :
Plaintiff / Defendant
Through, Advocate
Verification:
I, ______, do hereby verify that the contents from paras 1 to ______ are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and personal belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therein.
Affirmed at ----this ______.
Plaintiff / Defendant
IN THE COURT OF THE SESSIONS JUDGE AT -----------
Revision Appn. No......of 200
A, etc. of......., at present in
Jail custody at -----Petitioner (Accused)
versus
State........ .........Respondent
In the matter of a Revision from the order of conviction and sentence passed under section 324, I.P.C. on (put date here) by the learned Judicial Magistrate on the first class, Coimbatore.
Most respectfully May it Please Your Honour.
The humble petition of the above-named petitioner Most respectfully Sheweth:
1. That the learned Judicial Magistrate in case No.... of 200....convicted the applicant and one B under the above section and sentenced them for a period of four months R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs. 100 in default to undergo further R.I. for 15 days.
Being aggrieved by the aforesaid order the petitioner begs to move the Hon'ble Court in its Revisional Jurisdiction of the following among other grounds:
Grounds
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This template provides standardized forms for filing a criminal revision petition in Indian courts. It includes formats for challenging a magistrate's order of dismissal, appealing a conviction/sentence, and an application for the enhancement of a sentence by the State.
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What is this template?
This is a set of formal court filing templates used to invoke the revisional jurisdiction of Indian criminal courts. It is not an appeal, but a specific application to correct jurisdictional errors or illegalities in lower court orders. It contains dedicated sections for challenging the dismissal of complaints, convictions, and sentencing leniency.
When should you use it?
Use these forms when a lower criminal court has made a legal error that does not qualify for a standard appeal, or when a complainant's case was dismissed at the preliminary stage. Use a Criminal Appeal form instead if you are seeking a full rehearing of the merits of a conviction where a statutory right of appeal exists.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds | Grounds for Revision | Lists specific legal errors such as failure to disclose a criminal offence or non-compliance with Section 313 of the Cr. P.C. |
| 2 | Prayer for Relief | Requests the Court to call for records, issue a rule to show cause, or order further inquiry into the case. |
| Verification | Verification and Affirmation | Requires the Petitioner to verify under oath that the contents of specific numbered paragraphs are true and correct. |
Who it's for
- a complainant challenging a Magistrate's dismissal of a criminal complaint under Section 203 Cr. P.C.
- a convicted person seeking to vacate a sentence of rigorous imprisonment in a Sessions Court
- a police superintendent applying to the High Court for the enhancement of a lenient criminal sentence
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