Bail Application Format (High Court) (India)
This document is a standardized application format for requesting bail from a High Court in India under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It includes necessary legal assertions regarding the accused's background, cooperation with authorities, and arguments for release when a lower court has denied bail.
Bail application format to file
Before High Court
under Section 439 CRPC download. How to prepare bail application under CRPC 439 before the High Court. What are the documents to be attached
Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973 contemplates that the Sessions Court or the High Court can grant bail to a person who has been arrested
BAIL FORMAT INDIA TO BE FILED BEFORE THE HIGH COURT IN THE EVENT OF THE APPLICATION FOR BAIL BEING DISMISSED BY THE SESSIONS COURT
BEFORE THE HIGH COURT AT (give the name of the High Court where the bail application format India is being filed)
IN THE MATTER OF
STATE
VS
(Mention the name of the accused)
FIR Number: (Mention the FIR number)
Under Section: (Mention the sections under which the FIR has been filed)
Police Station: (Mention the name of the Police Station)
Accused in custody since: (Give the date since when the accused is in custody)
APPLICATION U/S 439 CRPC FOR GRANT OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL ON BEHALF OF THE ACCUSED (name of the applicant of the bail)
MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED AS UNDER:
1. That the present FIR has been registered on false and bogus facts. The facts stated in the FIR are fabricated, concocted and without any basis.
2. That the police has falsely implicated the applicant in the present case, and has arrested him. The applicant is a respectable citizen of the society and is not involved any criminal case.
3. That the facts stated in the complainant against the applicant are civil disputes and does not constitute any criminal offence at all.
4. That the applicant is not required in any kind of investigation nor any kind of custodial interrogation is required.
5. That the applicant is having very good antecedents, he belongs to good family and there is no criminal case pending against them.
6. That the applicant is a permanent resident and there are no chances of his absconding from the course of justice.
7. That the applicant undertakes to present himself before the police/court as and when directed.
8. That the applicant undertakes that he will not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.
9. That the applicant further undertakes not to tamper with the evidence or the witnesses in any manner.
10. That the applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.
11. That the applicant is ready and willing to accept any other conditions as may be imposed by the Court or the police in connection with the case.
12. That the Court below has failed to consider all the facts and circumstances of the case and has wrongly dismissed the bail application.
It is therefore prayed that the court may direct the release the applicant on bail in the interest of justice.
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