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Petition
Download Indian petition templates: anticipatory/bail (CrPC), PIL/writs, divorce 13B, probate/succession, SLP, insolvency, and civil injunction formats.
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Quick Overview
All templates are provided for reference and should be reviewed by legal professionals before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Petition legal templates
What types of petitions are included in this directory?
Anticipatory and regular bail petitions (CrPC 437/438/439/389), PIL and writs (including certiorari), mutual consent divorce (HMA 13B), probate/letters of administration, succession certificate, insolvency by creditor, SLP, civil miscellaneous petitions, and suits for declaration with permanent injunction.
When should anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC be filed?
Before arrest when apprehending arrest for a non-bailable offense; file before the Sessions Court or High Court with FIR details, grounds, cooperation undertakings, and conditions sought.
What is the difference between bail under Sections 437 and 439 CrPC?
Section 437 applies before a Magistrate, generally for non-bailable offenses; Section 439 gives broader powers to Sessions Court/High Court to grant or cancel bail.
What does Section 389 CrPC bail cover?
It pertains to suspension of sentence and release on bail during the pendency of an appeal after conviction, typically before the appellate court.
What is included in a mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13B HMA?
Marriage particulars, separation period, statements of mutual consent, settlement terms on alimony, stridhan, child custody/visitation, and prayer for dissolution on the second motion.
When to file a petition for probate or letters of administration?
File when a testator has left a will requiring court validation (probate) or to administer an estate where a will exists or is absent (letters of administration), with death, domicile, assets, and heir details.
What is a succession certificate petition used for?
To obtain authority to collect debts and securities of a deceased person where there is no will or for movable assets, filed by a legal heir (e.g., widow) before the competent court.
What is a writ of certiorari and when is it filed?
It seeks quashing of orders of subordinate courts/tribunals or authorities for jurisdictional errors or violations of natural justice, filed before the High Court under Articles 226/227.
What is an SLP and where is it filed?
A Special Leave Petition is filed before the Supreme Court under Article 136 seeking leave to appeal against judgments or orders where no direct statutory appeal lies.
What should a suit for declaration and permanent injunction include?
Cause of action facts, title/right requiring declaration, threat of infringement, prayer for declaration and restraint orders, valuation and court fees, and supporting documents.