Application under Section 437 CrPC for Grant of Bail (India)
This is a legal template for an application to grant bail under Section 437 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in India. It is used by an accused individual or their representative to request release from custody when facing trial for non-bailable offences.
Application under Section 437 of Cr PC
for the grant of Bail.1
IN THE COURT OF ___
……………………………………………………………………………………. Petitioner
Versus
………………………………………………………………………………………Respondents
Application under Section 437 of CrPC for the grant of Bail
Respectfully ……………:
1. That the applicant is facing trial before this Hon'ble Court in case titled as _____ Vs ______ for the offence under Sections _________________________ of IPC.
2. That the said case was fixed for ______________________ on _________________. The applicant could not put in his presence on _______________ due to reasons that __________________. This Hon'ble court was pleased to issue Non-Bailable Warrants and the Police has accordingly arrested the applicant/accused. That non-appearance of the applicant on ______________ was neither willful nor intentional but due to reasons beyond the control of the applicant.
3. That the applicant/accused is a permanent resident of ___________________ and earning livelihood by ___________________. The applicant has his old parents dependent upon him and the applicant is the only bread earner for the family.
4. That by getting the applicant/accused arrested the applicant has been deprived of his valuable fundamental right of liberty by abuse of powers and process of law by the complainant. _____
5. That the applicant is willing to furnish surety and bail bonds to the satisfaction of this learned court in case he is ordered to be released on bail.
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that the applicant may kindly be ordered to be released on bail and this application for bail may kindly be allowed in the interest of justice. Such other orders be also passed in favour of the applicant as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.
……………………………Applicant
______________ Through, Advocate
Note:-
1. This application is filed through the ________________________ father and next friend of the applicant/accused, Sh. ______________________. It is, therefore, prayed that the application of the applicant/accused may kindly be allowed and the applicant/accused may kindly be released on interim bail in the interest of Justice.
2. That the applicant/accused is under police custody. Therefore, the requirement of affidavit and signature may kindly be dispensed with.
……………………….. Applicant
_____________ Through, Advocate
IN THE COURT OF ________________________
………………………………………………………………………….Applicant
Versus
………………………………………………………………………Respondent
Affidavit in support of the application under Section 437 of Cr. P. C.
I, _______________________, do hereby solemnly affirms and declare as under:-
1. That the accompanying application under section 437 Cr.P.C. has been drafted at my instance and under my instructions.
2. That the contents of paras 1 to _____ are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
3. That I further solemnly affirm and declare that this affidavit of mine is correct and true, no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therein.
Affirmed here at…………………………. on ______.
Deponent
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