Application under Section 439 CrPC for Grant of Bail (India)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 24 Jul 2026

This is a legal template for a bail application in India under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is used to request a District and Sessions Court to release an accused person from custody while awaiting trial.

Application under Section 439 CrPC 

IN THE HON'BLE DISTRICT AND SESSION COURT AT……………………Cr MP (M) No:______ 20… 

…………………………………………………………..Applicant/Petitioner 

VERSUS

……………………………………………………….Respondents 

Application under Section 439 CrPC for the grant of Bail

Respectfully Sheweth: 

1. That the accused Sh. _______________________________ of the applicant has been involved in a false and frivolous case by one Sh. ___________________________ by lodging a complaint/FIR No. _________________________________________________ dated ____________ under Sections ________________ of IPC with the ………….: _______. The accused has been arrested by the Police of Police Station: ___________________________ subsequent to the above complaint. 

2. That it is submitted that the allegations made against the accused are false, frivolous and vexatious and lack in the material substance. The accused has nothing to do with the alleged offences. The accused belongs to a very reputed family in his locality. The allegations are that _________ 

3. That the accused is a permanent resident of _______________________________________ and earning livelihood by _______________________________________. The accused has his old parent’s dependent upon him and the accused is the only bread earner for the family. 

4. That the accused is innocent and has been involved falsely due to the personal grudge to settle the score against the accused by the ______________________________ due to ________. ________It is submitted that the complainant is an influential and high-handed person. 

5. That by getting the accused arrested the accused has been deprived of his valuable fundamental right of liberty by abuse of legal provisions and process of law by the complainant. 

6. That the accused is willing to furnish surety and bail bonds to the satisfaction of this Hon'ble court on being ordered to be released on bail. The accused is also willing to join the investigations and bind himself by the terms and conditions laid down by the law or by this Hon'ble court. It is further submitted that the accused is not at all required for the investigations and the investigations are over. However, if the accused is required for investigation, the applicant undertakes that the accused will be present as and when required in accordance with the law. 

7. That neither any recovery is to be effected from the accused nor is the accused in a position to temper with the prosecution evidence. The accused will associate with the investigation whenever required to do so. 

8. That the petitioner submits that no such application on behalf of the accused on the same or similar grounds has been filed or is pending in any other court. 

9. That the accused has immovable property in the said village and is ___________________self-employed in the reputed government job and there is no chance of his jumping over the bail. 

10. That the accused further undertakes not to tamper with any prosecution evidence or terrorize the witnesses. 

11. The accused undertakes not to leave the jurisdiction of state of ………. and India without the orders of the Court.

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that:- 

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