Application for Vakeel Mulaqaat in Jail (India)
This document is a formal request from an advocate to a jail superintendent to arrange a meeting with an accused person currently in judicial custody. It includes placeholders for the advocate's identification and the required Vakalatnama to authorize the legal consultation.
Application "Vakeel Mulakaat" in the Jail
LETTER HEAD OF THE ADVOCATE
To,
The Superintendent of Jail
________ Jail
Mumbai.
Subject: Meeting with accused Mr. _______
Dear Sir,
I am the Advocate for Name of the Accused) who is presently in your judicial custody.
I herewith annex the copy of Vakalatnama and my ID card for your reference.
It is therefore, most humbly, requested that arrangement be please to made to make the said Accused appear before me on _________ for discussing case.
Thanking you.
Yours truly,
XYZ
Encl: As above.
Note: The said letter shall be dropped ay the drop box fitted outside of the said Jail.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal request letter to a jail superintendent and is not a court petition or a bail application. It contains specific placeholders for FIR numbers, sections of the Indian Penal Code, and prisoner identification details.
When should you use it?
Use this document when a lawyer needs to conduct an official legal visit (Mulaqaat) with a client in custody; use a standard visitor form for family or non-legal visits.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Body Paragraph 1 | Identity of Applicant | Identifies the practicing advocate requesting the meeting by name and their professional status. |
| Body Paragraph 1 | Details of the Prisoner | Specifies the name of the accused prisoner, their father's name, and the specific Case Number (FIR No.) and under which Section they are held. |
| Body Paragraph 2 | Purpose of Meeting | Requests the meeting specifically for providing legal advice and obtaining signatures on a Vakalatnama. |
Who it's for
- an advocate seeking to meet an incarcerated client for legal consultation in India
- legal counsel needing to obtain signatures on a power of attorney within a prison facility
How long it runs and how it's signed
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