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Regular Bail Application (§ 480 BNSS)

Bail application before the Judicial Magistrate for an individual already in police or judicial custody.

This public draft is for civic rights literacy and procedural orientation. Have a qualified advocate review the facts, law, and filing requirements before use.

Template text

IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS AT [INSERT DISTRICT]
CRIMINAL MISC. PETITION NO. ______ OF 2026

IN THE MATTER OF:
[Insert Accused Name], (Currently detained in Central Prison, [Insert Place])
... APPLICANT / ACCUSED

VERSUS

STATE, Rep. by Station House Officer, [Insert Police Station]
... RESPONDENT

APPLICATION FOR REGULAR BAIL UNDER SECTION 480 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023

1. The Applicant was arrested on [Insert Date] in connection with Crime No. [Insert Number] and remanded to judicial custody.
2. The alleged offences under Sections [Insert Sections] do not warrant continued custodial interrogation as material seizures have already been effected.
3. Continued incarceration amounts to pre-trial punishment in violation of Article 21 (State of Rajasthan v. Balchand - Bail is the rule, jail is the exception).
4. The Applicant has permanent local residence and is ready to furnish solvent local sureties.

PRAYER:
It is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to enlarge the Applicant on regular bail.

Advocate for Applicant

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