Description
Draft a bail application that answers what the court will ask
Since 1 July 2024 bail is governed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The sections have new numbers, and there are new rules on undertrial prisoners, police custody and anticipatory bail. This set explains the law in plain language and gives you ready formats to fill in and file, each in English and in formal court Hindi.
What is inside
- Guide to bail under the BNSS: the new definitions of bail, bail bond and bond; bailable and non-bailable offences; which court and which section to use.
- BNSS to CrPC table for sections 478 to 493, 187, 35, 47, 48 and 58, with what changed in each.
- Section 480 and the 60 day trial rule, section 483 including cancellation under section 483(3), and section 482 anticipatory bail with the section 65 and 70(2) BNS exclusion.
- Uttar Pradesh: history of anticipatory bail in the State and the 2025 Allahabad High Court rulings on section 482 BNSS.
- Arrest safeguards under section 35 BNSS, Arnesh Kumar and Satender Kumar Antil, including the 2025 direction against WhatsApp service of notices.
- Default bail under section 187(3): counting the 60 and 90 days, and the open question on offences punishable up to ten years.
- Undertrial release under section 479, including the one-third rule for first-time offenders.
- Twin conditions under the NDPS Act, UAPA and PMLA, grounds courts weigh, documents to annex, common mistakes and a filing checklist.
- Ten formats, each in English and Hindi: bail before Magistrate (section 480), bail before Sessions Court (section 483), anticipatory bail (section 482), default bail (section 187(3)), undertrial release (section 479), supporting affidavit, personal bond, surety bond and surety affidavit, modification of bail conditions, cancellation of bail by complainant, and interim bail.
Up to date
Reflects the law as on 18 October 2026, including Supreme Court directions on section 479 and on disclosure of earlier bail applications, and recent High Court rulings on anticipatory bail in Uttar Pradesh.
Format and delivery
- Editable Word file (.docx) and a 43 page PDF.
- Instant download from My account after payment. Download links stay valid for one year, up to 10 downloads.
- Free updates within that year if the law changes.
Who it is for
Young advocates and law clerks who want reliable bail drafts in English and Hindi, law students learning criminal drafting, and families who need to understand the bail process for a relative.
Model formats and general guidance only. Not legal advice. Licensed for the buyer’s personal use; sharing or resale is not permitted.
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