How to Draft a Bail Application Under BNSS Section 480 (2026 Guide)
Regular bail in non-bailable offences is now governed by Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), corresponding to the erstwhile Section 437 CrPC.
Standard structure
- Cause title — court, case number, FIR number, sections invoked
- Title — "Application under Section 480 BNSS for regular bail"
- Brief facts — neutral narration of prosecution case and arrest date
- Grounds — numbered, self-contained legal and factual grounds
- Prayer — specific relief and readiness to abide by conditions
- Verification and supporting affidavit
Grounds that carry weight
- Clean antecedents, no prior criminal record
- Investigation complete / chargesheet filed
- Parity with co-accused already granted bail
- Long undertrial incarceration vs likely trial duration