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Criminal Litigation Drafting

Criminal Litigation Drafting

Drafting effective and persuasive documents lies at the heart of criminal litigation. Every application, complaint, appeal or petition has the potential to influence the course of a criminal proceeding. This Criminal Litigation Drafting Series is designed to help law students, young advocates and professionals develop practical drafting skills grounded in procedural understanding and courtroom experience.


Objectives of the Series

The Criminal Litigation Drafting Series aims to provide a systematic and practice-oriented learning path, focusing on:

  • Structure, language, and principles governing criminal pleadings and applications under BNSS / CrPC
  • Practical drafting formats used before Magistrate Courts, Sessions Courts, High Courts, and Appellate Forums
  • Drafting under special criminal statutes such as the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act


Each module in the series follows a uniform and structured format, comprising:

  1. Legal Provisions – explaining the statutory and procedural framework
  2. Draft Format – outlining the essential structure and components
  3. Drafting Strategy – practical insights, advocacy considerations, and common mistakes
  4. Sample Formats for Download – ready-to-use drafts for learning and practice

Structure of the Series

  • The Criminal Litigation Drafting Series consists of 20 modules, divided into 9 thematic parts.
  • The complete index of the series is reproduced below for reference.

PART A – GENERAL DRAFTING

(1) General Drafting in day-to-day Court Proceedings (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 1)

1.      Application for exemption from personal appearance

2.      Application for Adjournment

3.      Application for certified copies

4.      Affidavit of Service

5.      Application for taking the matter on today’s Board

6.      Vakalatnama

7.      General Drafts Accompanying with Petitions/Application


(2) Drafting of Praecipe High Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 2)


(3) Drafting of Applications to Police and Jail Authorities (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 3)

   * Police Authorities

1.      Complaint to Police Authorities

    * Jail Authorities

1.      Application to Jail Authorities for obtaining signature on Vakalatnama


(4) Drafting of Notices in Criminal Matters (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 4)

1.      Notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act


PART B – DRAFTING OF COMPLAINTS

(5) Drafting of Complaint (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 5)

1.      Private Complaint - Complaint for offences of Criminal Defamation

2.      Complaint under section 175 (3) of BNSS (S. 156 (3) of CrPC)

3.      Misc. Application in Complaint Case – Application for setting aside an order of process issued against the accused


PART C – DRAFTING OF ANTICIPATORY / BAIL APPLICATIONS – TRIAL COURT AND HIGH COURT

(6) Drafting of Anticipatory Bail Application (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 6)

1.      Anticipatory Bail Application before High Court and Session Court u/s 482 BNSS (S. 438 of CrPC)

2.      Transit Anticipatory Bail Application


(7) Drafting of Bail Application (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 7)

1.      Regular Bail Application before Magistrate Court u/s 480 BNSS (S. 437 of CrPC)

2.      Default Bail Application u/s 187(3) BNSS (S. 167(2) of CrPC)

3.      Regular Bail Application before High Court and Session Court u/s 483 BNSS (S. 439 of CrPC)

4.      Miscellaneous Application in Bail –
a. Intervention Application
b. Application for modification of Condition of Bail
c. Application for Cancellation of Bail


PART D – DRAFTING OF TRANSFER PETITION – HIGH COURT & SESSION COURT

(8) Drafting of Transfer Petition before High Court & Session Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 8)


PART E – DRAFTING OF WRIT AND QUASHING PETITION – HIGH COURT

(9) Drafting of Criminal Writ Petition High Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 9)


(10) Drafting of Quashing Petition High Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 10)

 

PART F – DRAFTING OF APPEAL AND REVISION – HIGH COURT & SESSION COURT

(11) Drafting of Criminal Appeal before High Court and Session Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 11)

1.      Criminal Appeal

2.      Misc. Application
a. Application for Suspension of Sentence
b. Application for Bail in Appeal
c. Application for Condonation of Delay in Appeal


(12) Drafting of Criminal Revision Application before High Court & Session Court (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 12)


PART G – DRAFTING OF MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATIONS

(13) Drafting of Protest Petition (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 13)


(14) Drafting of Warrant Application (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 14)

1.      Misc. Application for Issuance of Warrant against the accused

2.      Misc. Application for Cancellation of Warrant

3.      Misc. Application for issuance of Production Warrant


(15) Drafting of Discharge Application (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 15)

1.      Discharge Application u/s 250 BNSS (S. 227 of CrPC)

2.      Discharge Application u/s 262 BNSS (S. 239 of CrPC)


(16) Drafting of Application for Compounding of offences u/s 359 of BNSS (S. 320 of CrPC) (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 16)


(17) Drafting of Misc. Applications under BNSS (CrPC) (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 17)

1.      Application for denial of admission of exhibited documents

2.      Application for de-exhibiting documents

3.      Application for setting aside the no cross order

4.      Application summons to produce documents u/s 94 of BNSS (S. 91 of CrPC)

5.      Application to furnish documents to accused u/s 230 of BNSS (S. 207 of CrPC)

6.      Application for adding additional charges u/s 239 of BNSS (S. 216 of CrPC)

7.      Application for recall of witness u/s 348 of BNSS (S. 311 of CrPC)

8.      Drafting of Application for Return of Property

9.      Drafting of Application for permission to travel abroad


PART H – DRAFTING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL CASES

(18) Drafting of Written Arguments in TRIAL CASES (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 18)


PART I – DRAFTING OF COMPLAINT U/S 138 OF NI ACT & PWDVA

(19) Complaint u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 19)

1.      Application

2.      Verification Statement

3.      List of Documents

4.      Affidavit in support of Complaint

5.      Affidavit Examination-in-Chief

6.      Consent Terms

7.      Reply of Respondent/Accused

    Misc. Application

1.      Section 143A Application for Interim Compensation

2.      Application for Condonation of Delay


(20) Complaint under Domestic Violence Act (CRIMINAL LITIGATION DRAFTING 20)

1.      Application u/s 12 of PWDVA

2.      Application u/s 23 of PWDVA

3.      Affidavit of Income and Expenditure Statement

4.      Reply of Respondent/Accused

5.      Appeal u/s 29 of PWDVA


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