Bail Application under Section 437 CrPC (India)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 24 Jul 2026

This template provides several standardized forms for Indian legal proceedings, including a bail application under Section 437 of the CrPC, a civil revision petition, and a memorandum of appeal. It includes guidance on drafting grounds for appeal and necessary verification structures for court submissions.

Bail Application under Section 437, Cr.P.C. 1973

In the Court of............... Magistrate ......

The State ...................

Versus

Accused AB son of TZ,

Village: .............

Thana: .........

In the matter of petition for bail of accused AB, during police enquiry

The humble petition of AB the accused above-named Most respectfully sheweth:

1. That your petitioner was arrested by the police on 5th March 2013 on mere suspicion. That nearly a month has passed after the arrest but still the Investigating Police Officer has not submitted a chargesheet.

2. That your petitioner was not identified by any inmate of the house of CM where the burglary is alleged to have taken place, nor was any incriminating article found in his house.

3. That your petitioner has reason to believe that one GS with whom your petitioner is on bad terms and who is looking after the case for complainant has falsely implicated your petitioner in the case out of grudge.

4. That your petitioner shall fully co-operate with the police.

5. That your petitioner is not likely to abscond or leave the country. Your petitioner prays that your Honour may be pleased to call for police papers and after perusing the same be pleased to direct the release of your petitioner on bail. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. Advocate AB

Verification

I, AB, son of TZ, residing at................

by occupation business, do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows:

1. I am the petitioner above-named. I know and I have made myself acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and I am able to depose thereto.

2. The statements in paragraphs 1 to 5 of the foregoing petition are true and correct to my knowledge and belief.

3. I sign this verification on the 6th day of May 2013. Solemnly affirmed by the said AB on 6th May 2013 at the Court House at.........................

AB Before me Notary/Magistrate.

SPECIMEN FORM OF REVISION

In the High Court of……………………

Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Civil Revision No…………………… of 2018

IN THE MATTER OF:

ABC S/o…………….....

R/o………………………………………… Petitioner

Versus XYZ S/o........................

.R/o…………………………………………… Respondent

AND

IN THE MATTER OF: CIVIL REVISION AGAINST THE ORDER DATED……………………

PASSED BY THE LEARNED SUB-JUDGE, IST CLASS…………………… IN THE SUIT ENTITLED ABC -VS.- XYZ (CIVIL SUIT NO. …………………… OF 2013) May it please the Hon’ble Chief Justice, High Court of…………………… and his companion Justices. The petitioner most respectfully showeth:

A. That the petitioner named above has filed a suit against the respondents for the recovery of possession of a house situated in……………………, fully described in the plaint. The suit is pending in the court of Sub-Judge Ist Class…………………… and the next date of hearing is……………………

B. That on being summoned the respondent appeared before the court below and filed his written statement wherein he denied the petitioner’s title set up in the suit property.

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