Application for Anticipatory Bail Before Sessions
Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.
Criminal Misc. Case No...............of 2010
In the matter of..................
An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
And In the matter of.....................
AB ....................................... Petitioner
versus
The State of Maharashtra... Respondent
The humble petition of the petitioner above-named
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:
1. That the petitioner is a senior Government servant working under the Central Government in
the Department of Customs and Excise.
2. That in connection with his official duties he has to undertake various raids against criminals
and anti-socials.
3. That some known criminals of the area, namely,..........hatched a conspiracy to harass and
malign your petitioner in public by implicating
him by and in lodging an FIR at the Police Station at.........
4. That the petitioner being a permanent Government servant has no chance of going
underground and if necessary he shall co-operate with the police in investigation and
anticipatory bail be granted to your petitioner.
5. That if no anticipatory bail is granted he shall suffer irreparable injury.
6. That the petitioner undertakes to abide by all the terms and conditions of the order of bail if
passed.
Hence it is prayed that Your Honour will be pleased to grant the petitioner anticipatory bail and
pass such other order or orders as Your Honour deem fit and proper.
And for this act of kindness your petitioner shall ever pray.
Advocate of AB
Verification
I, AB, son of MN, residing at ........................ do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows:
1. I am the petitioner above-named. I know the facts and circumstances of this case.
2. The statements in paragraphs 1 to 6 hereinabove in the petition are true to my knowledge and
belief.
3. I sign this verification on this 7th day of June 2010 at Howrah.
Solemnly affirmed by the said AB
on this 7th day of June 2010 at
Court House at Mumbai
Before me Notary/Magistrate
Using this format
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