Criminal Revision Application under Section 397 CrPC (India)
This template is a formal application for a criminal revision in India under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). It is designed to challenge improper charge framing or trial irregularities in either the Sessions Court or the High Court. The document includes a standard structure featuring an index, verification clauses, the main application form, a vakalatnama for legal representation, and an affidavit in support of the application.
Section 397: Challenging Improper framing of Charges or Irregular trial
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Parties to the Application:
The Accused / convict would be the Applicants herein; and the concerned State would be the Respondents, alongwith the complainant, if there was a prosecution on a private complaint.
Jurisdiction of Courts:
1. The Sessions Court and the High Court have concurrent jurisdiction. However, Sessions Court must first be approached, despite the fact that if the Applicant loses in the Sessions Court, he cannot file second Revision, although he may adopt any other legal remedy like Application u/s 482 of CrPC, 1973 or may invoke Writ jurisdiction or Article 227 jurisdiction of High Court.
2. For Sessions Court to exercise Revisional jurisdiction, the Magistrates Court must be situated within the local jurisdiction of the Sessions Court.
3. For High Court to exercise Revisional jurisdiction, the Magistrates Court must be within its jurisdiction, that is to say, the Magistrate Court must be situated in the State in which High Court exercises its jurisdiction.
Material facts to be pleaded:
1. The facts showing that “Charge” was not formally framed in respect of an offence, and a finding, sentence or order was passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction against the Applicant herein, in respect of the said offence, and, in fact, serious prejudice has been caused thereby to the Applicant herein.
2. The facts showing that there was error, omission or irregularity in the framing of charges in respect of an offence, and a finding, sentence or order was passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction against the Applicant herein, in respect of the said offence, and, in fact, serious prejudice has been caused thereby to the Applicant herein.
3. The facts showing that there was misjoinder of charges, in respect of certain offences, and a finding, sentence or order was passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction against the Applicant herein, in respect of those offences, and, in fact, serious prejudice has been caused thereby to the Applicant herein.
4. The facts showing that there was error, omission or irregularity in the complaint, summons, warrant, proclamation, order, judgment or other proceedings before or during trial or in any inquiry or other proceedings under this Code, or there was error, or irregularity in any sanction for the prosecution, and failure of justice has in fact been occasioned thereby to the Applicant herein.
5. The facts showing that no valid charge could be framed against the Applicant herein, having regards to the facts of the case and having regard to certain facts stands proved.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal court filing for the Indian criminal justice system used to invoke the supervisory jurisdiction of a higher court. It is not an appeal, but a request for the court to examine the correctness of a finding, sentence, or order. It contains sections for the memo of parties, grounds of revision, and a specific prayer for relief.
When should you use it?
Use this when a lower criminal court has passed an order that contains a patent illegality or error of jurisdiction, and you are within the 90-day limitation period. Use a Criminal Appeal instead if the law specifically provides for an appeal against that particular type of judgment.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Header | Jurisdiction and Parties | Identifies the specific High Court or Court of Session and names the Revisionist and the Respondent, typically including the State. |
| Paragraph 1 | Description of Impugned Order | Details the specific order date, case number, and the presiding judge of the lower court being challenged. |
| Grounds | Grounds for Revision | Lists specific legal reasons why the lower court order is considered perverse, illegal, or incorrect under Section 397 CrPC. |
| Prayer | Prayer | Requests the court to call for records, set aside the impugned order, and stay proceedings during the pendency of the application. |
Who it's for
- a party aggrieved by a criminal court order in India seeking to challenge its legality
- an advocate filing a revision petition in an Indian High Court or Sessions Court
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