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Regular Bail Petition before Sessions/High Court (§ 483 BNSS)

High Court / Sessions Court regular bail petition under Section 483 BNSS in serious or non-bailable allegations.

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IN THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT [INSERT BENCH / CITY]
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. ______ OF 2026

IN THE MATTER OF:
[Insert Accused Name], S/o [Insert Father's Name]
... PETITIONER / ACCUSED

VERSUS

STATE OF [INSERT STATE]
... RESPONDENT

PETITION UNDER SECTION 483 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 FOR GRANT OF REGULAR BAIL

The Petitioner respectfully submits:
1. The Petitioner is arrayed as Accused No. [Insert Rank] in Crime No. [Insert No.] of [Insert Police Station].
2. The earlier bail application before the learned Sessions Judge was dismissed vide order dated [Insert Date] without appreciating the lack of specific overt acts.
3. Co-accused with identical allegations have already been enlarged on bail, entitling the Petitioner to parity of treatment.
4. Investigation has substantially progressed and no recovery remains pending from the Petitioner.

PRAYER:
May this Hon'ble Court be pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on regular bail on terms and conditions.

Advocate for Petitioner

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