Regular bail application (s.480/483 BNSS)
Bail for a person in custody, before the Magistrate or the Sessions Court.
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How the paper begins
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IN THE COURT OF Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amarnagar
FIR No. 101 of 2026
Versus
APPLICATION FOR REGULAR BAIL UNDER SECTION 480 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
Respectfully Showeth:
1.That the applicant has been falsely implicated in FIR No. 101 dated 02-10-2026 under Sections 318 and 316(2) BNS, P.S. City Amarnagar, and has been in custody since 03-10-2026.
2.That the dispute is purely civil, about the price of goods supplied, and has been given a criminal colour
3.That the investigation is complete or nearly complete, the applicant is not required for any further custodial interrogation, and keeping the applicant in custody will serve no purpose.
4.That the applicant is a permanent resident of the address given above, will not abscond, will not tamper with evidence or influence witnesses, and will abide by every condition imposed by this Hon'ble Court.
5.That no other bail application of the applicant is pending or has been decided by any court in this case.
The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.
What to bring
Papers to bring
- A copy of the FIR
- The arrest memo, the remand orders and, if the accused is in jail, the custody certificate
- Copies of earlier orders in the case, especially any order refusing bail
- Medical records or other papers for any personal ground you rely on
- A relative (pairokar) with Aadhaar to instruct the advocate; the accused signs the vakalatnama in jail
- If bail is granted: each surety (one or two, as ordered) with a photo identity proof, proof of address and two passport-size photographs
- The surety's property papers: a recent jamabandi (fard), a house deed, a vehicle's RC or an FD receipt, as the court accepts
Where to go
Filed through an advocate in the Magistrate's court (s.480) or the Sessions Court (s.483), as the offence and the stage allow; if the Sessions Court refuses, the High Court. The court usually calls for the police reply first.
Fee
Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, as the court office directs; bail bonds are usually on the court's printed form. Ask the counter for today's amounts. The advocate's fee is separate.
Good to know
- Only the court decides bail; no one can promise it. Tell your advocate of every other case and earlier bail application: hiding one can lead to refusal or cancellation.
- If bail is granted, the court checks the sureties and their property: see "Surety affidavit and bail bond".
- For an FIR registered before 1 July 2024, ask your advocate whether the BNSS or the old Code (CrPC) applies to this application.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are affixed as the court office directs.