Application for Surrender and Bail (India)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 22 Jul 2026

This document is a formal application for a defendant to voluntarily surrender to the court after failing to appear at a previous hearing. It explains that the absence was unintentional and requests that the court accept new bail and surety bonds to allow the applicant's release until the trial concludes.

Application for Surrender and Bail

IN THE COURT OF _____

_____   Versus    _____

     

 FIR NO: _____  U/S: _____ IPC
     

 Police Station: _____

   APPLCIATION FOR SURRENDER AND BAIL

RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:

1- That the above noted case is pending before this Hon’ble court and is fixed for today.
2- That the applicant /accused could not attend this Hon’ble court on prevous date of hearing due to misunderstanding of the date. Due to the non appearance of the accused/applicant this Hon’ble court issued the warrants of the accused on the same day.
3- That the absence of the applicant /accused was neither intentional nor willful but was due to said reason. 
4- That the applicant/accused is surrendering him today before this Hon’ble court and is ready to furnish his bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of this Hon’ble court.
5-  That the applicant undertakes to attend the Hon’ble court on each and every dates of hearing.
6- That the trial of the case will take a long time.

PRAYER
 It is, therefore, prayed that bail bonds and surety bonds of the accused /applicant may kindly be accepted and attested and the applicant /accused may kindly be released on bail till the final decision of the case.
Dated _____    

APPLICANT /ACCUSED
     _____ S/o, _____, _____

Through counsel

 _____ Advocate, _____

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