Bail Petition Before a Magistrate (Non-Bailable Offence) (India)
This document is a formal legal application used to request bail for an individual accused of a non-bailable offence in an Indian Magistrate Court. It includes sections for detailing the grounds for bail, such as lack of evidence or the petitioner's ties to the community, and includes a verification section for the deponent.
BAIL PETITION BEFORE A MAGISTRATE
IN A NON-BAIL ABLE OFFENCE
In the Court of ………..
Magistrate of…….Case No……….of……under section ……IPC.
The State .....................................................................................................
Versus
Accused …………………………..…………..….son of………………………….…… ………….
For matter of application of ………………………………………..………… the accused for bail
…………………………………………………….…… the accused named above humbly petition.
Respectfully ………………….:
1. That petitioner was arrested by the police on ……..per suspicion. That he was neither named in FIR nor he was identified by any inmate of the house, where burglary was committed during identification parade by Mr. ………………………….………………….Judicial Magistrate.
2. That on such by police nothing incriminate found in house
3. That petitioner being family man and can not run away.
4. Petitioner is allowed bail as there is no legal ground for continuing detention as trial will not be completed in the near future.
Petitioner prays that having served notice to State and hearing per bilateral Your Honourmay kind enough pleased to pass Order for releasing your petitioner on bail.
And petitioner being duty bound, shall ever pray
Advocate …………..
Verification
I, ……………………………………………………..…..son of ……………………………….…. aged …………years, by occupation business, residing at.................................................................................................................................... do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows:
1. I am the petitioner above-named and I know the facts and circumstances of this case.
2. The statements in paragraphs 1 to 4 in the foregoing petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
3. I sign this verification on this …. day of ……………………………..
Solemnly affirmed by the said ………………………
Notary/Magistrate
Deponent
5.0 out of 5 on Google
Read reviewsAs seen in
About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal court filing addressed to a Magistrate for the release of an individual accused of non-bailable offences. It is not an anticipatory bail application or a petition to the High Court. It contains specific sections for the FIR number and the Police Station name.
When should you use it?
Use this template when an accused person is already in custody and appearing before a Magistrate for a crime where bail is not a matter of right. Use a Section 438 Application instead if the accused has not yet been arrested.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Header | Case Details | Identifies the Police Station, the First Information Report (FIR) number, and the specific sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) involved. |
| Paragraph 3-7 | Grounds for Bail | Asserts the innocence of the accused and states that the prosecution case is based on false or concocted evidence. |
| Paragraph 8 | Non-Flight Risk Assurance | Confirms the accused is a permanent resident with deep roots in the community and will not abscond from the jurisdiction. |
| Paragraph 10 | Undertaking to Cooperate | Obliges the accused to join the investigation and attend all court hearings as required by the Magistrate. |
| Closing | Prayer for Relief | Formally requests the Magistrate to release the accused on bail pending the conclusion of the trial. |
Who it's for
- an individual accused of a serious crime under the Indian Penal Code seeking release from custody
- a legal practitioner filing for bail before a Judicial Magistrate in India
- a family member acting as a pairvi on behalf of an incarcerated relative
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
Frequently asked questions
A template isn't binding on its own - like any contract, it becomes binding once it's properly completed and signed. Templates in our curated library are professionally drafted for US or UK law; review any template before you sign it.
Yes. Chat with GitLaw to edit any section, or make changes directly in the editor.
Yes, read about team plans here.
Describe what you need in the chat and GitLaw will draft it for you.
Templates in our curated library are professionally drafted for US or UK law. The wider library comes from the GitLaw community and public sources - a solid starting point, but check any template fits your situation before you rely on it.
Mostly US and UK law. Some templates use general commercial terms that work across jurisdictions, and many note which law they're written for.
It depends on the situation. Templates work well for routine business agreements. For anything involving significant money, complex IP, employment, or areas you're unsure about, it's worth getting professional advice before you sign. GitLaw provides templates and tools, not legal advice.
Open any template in GitLaw and describe the change you want in the chat — 'make clause 4 mutual' or 'add a 30-day notice period', for example. GitLaw drafts the revised language and shows it as a suggested edit. You accept, reject, or keep editing from there.
Yes. Upload a Word, PDF, or Markdown file and GitLaw will open it in the editor. You can review, edit, or chat with GitLaw about it the same way you would with any template from the library.
Trusted by 5,000+ businesses
From template to signed, in one place
Every template opens in an editor with an AI agent alongside it.
Open
Pick a template and open it. Nothing to download, and no credit card to start.
Free to open
Edit with AI
Describe your situation in chat and the agent adapts the wording, clause by clause.
Tracked changes you can review
Send and sign
Share it for negotiation, then collect signatures without leaving GitLaw.
eSign included
Built for your legal work,
with practicing lawyers
Trained on 5,500+ clauses and specialist areas of law. Built with a standards committee of independent lawyers.
As seen in
Ready to get started?
No sales calls, no credit card. Just chat with GitLaw.
GitLaw provides templates and tools, not legal advice. Templates are a starting point, not a substitute for advice on your situation - for anything significant, speak to a qualified lawyer.