Specimen Bail Application Under Section 437 CrPC — Complete Format 2026

   IN THE COURT OF THE LEARNED [Chief Judicial Magistrate /
          Sessions Judge], [City / District]

               Bail Application No. ______ of 2026
               Arising out of FIR No. ____ of 2026
               P.S. [___], u/s [420, 406 IPC / BNS ___]

[Name of Applicant/Accused], S/o [___], aged [__] years,
r/o [Full Address]                                  ... APPLICANT/ACCUSED

                           VERSUS

State of [___] (through P.S. [___])                 ... RESPONDENT

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF REGULAR BAIL UNDER SECTION 437 / 439 OF THE
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (SECTION 480 / 483 OF THE BHARATIYA
NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023).

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:

1.  That the Applicant has been arrested on [DD/MM/YYYY] in connection
    with FIR No. ____ of 2026, registered at P.S. [___], for the
    offences punishable under Sections [420 & 406 IPC / Ss. 318(4) &
    316 BNS], and is presently in judicial custody at [___] Jail.

2.  That the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in
    the present case; he has no concern with the alleged offence.

3.  That the offences alleged are [triable by a Magistrate / not
    punishable with death or imprisonment for life], and are largely
    based on documentary evidence already seized by the police.

4.  That the Applicant is a permanent resident of [Address] with deep
    roots in society, and there is no likelihood of his absconding or
    fleeing from justice.

5.  That the investigation is [complete / at an advanced stage] and
    the Applicant's custodial interrogation is no longer required;
    nothing remains to be recovered from him.

6.  That there is no likelihood of the Applicant tampering with the
    evidence or influencing the prosecution witnesses, and he
    undertakes to abide by all conditions imposed by this Hon'ble
    Court.

7.  That the Applicant undertakes to cooperate with the investigation
    / trial, to attend the Court on every date, and not to leave the
    country without the leave of the Court.

8.  That the Applicant has not been involved in any other criminal
    case and has no previous conviction / criminal antecedents.

9.  That the co-accused [Name] similarly placed has already been
    granted bail vide order dated [DD/MM/YYYY] (parity).

                          PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court
may be pleased to:

 (a) release the Applicant on regular bail in connection with FIR
     No. ____ of 2026, P.S. [___], on such terms and conditions as
     this Hon'ble Court may deem fit; and
 (b) pass such other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the
     interest of justice.

                                          [Name of Applicant]
Place: [City]                             Through Counsel
Date : [DD/MM/2026]                       [Name of Advocate], Advocate

  (Supported by the affidavit of the Applicant / his relative and a
   copy of the FIR annexed.)