Sunday, 4 October 2026

IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS / PETITIONS UNDER BNSS, 2023

1. *Application for Maintenance* — Sec. 144 BNSS

   Seeks maintenance for wife, children and parents who satisfy the statutory requirements.


2. *Application for Interim Maintenance* — Sec. 144(1) BNSS

   Seeks interim maintenance and expenses of proceedings during the pendency of a maintenance case.


3. *Application for Production of Document or Other Thing* — Sec. 94 BNSS

   Seeks production of a document or other thing necessary or desirable for investigation, inquiry or trial.


4. *Application for Search Warrant* — Sec. 96 BNSS

   Seeks issuance of a search warrant in circumstances specified by the Sanhita.


5. *Application for Search of Place Suspected to Contain Stolen Property* — Sec. 97 BNSS

   Relates to search of a place suspected to contain stolen property or certain objectionable articles.


6. *Application for Search of Person Wrongfully Confined* — Sec. 100 BNSS

   Seeks a search warrant where a person is believed to be wrongfully confined.


7. *Application for Default / Statutory Bail* — Sec. 187(3) BNSS

   Seeks statutory bail when the investigation is not completed within the prescribed period.


8. *Application for Discharge in Sessions Case* — Sec. 250 BNSS

   Seeks discharge where there is not sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused.


9. *Application for Discharge in Warrant Case on Police Report* — Sec. 262 BNSS

   Seeks discharge where the charge is considered groundless in a police-report case.


10. *Application for Discharge in Warrant Case Instituted Otherwise than on Police Report* — Sec. 268 BNSS

    Seeks discharge in a complaint-based warrant case where the statutory requirements for proceeding are not satisfied.


11. *Application for Alteration or Addition of Charge* — Sec. 239 BNSS

    Concerns alteration or addition of a charge by the Court before judgment.


12. *Application for Recall of Witnesses after Alteration of Charge* — Sec. 240 BNSS

    Permits recall and re-examination of witnesses when required after alteration or addition of a charge.


13. *Application for Summoning Material Witness* — Sec. 348 BNSS

    Seeks examination of a person as a witness when the Court (ab) considers the evidence essential for a just decision.


14. *Application for Bail in Bailable Offence* — Sec. 478 BNSS

    Seeks release on bail where the offence is bailable.


15. *Application for Regular Bail* — Sec. 480 BNSS

    Seeks release on bail in a non-bailable offence, subject to statutory conditions.


16. *Application for Anticipatory Bail* — Sec. 482 BNSS

    Seeks a direction for release on bail in the event of arrest for a non-bailable offence.


17. *Application for Bail before High Court or Court of Session* — Sec. 483 BNSS

    Invokes the special powers of the High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.


18. *Application for Cancellation of Bail* — Secs. 480(5) & 483(3) BNSS

  Seeks cancellation of bail in circumstances permitted by law.


19. *Application for Transfer of Criminal Case by High Court* — Sec. 447 BNSS

    Seeks transfer of a criminal case or appeal where the statutory grounds are satisfied.


20. *Application for Transfer of Criminal Case by Sessions Judge* — Sec. 448 BNSS

    Seeks transfer of a case or appeal within the powers of the Sessions Judge.


21. *Application for Revision* — Sec. 438 BNSS

    Invokes the revisional jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of the Sanhita.


22. *Application for Revision before High Court* — Sec. 442 BNSS

    Seeks exercise of the High Court's revisional powers in an appropriate case.


23. *Application for Suspension of Sentence Pending Appeal* — Sec. 430 BNSS

    Seeks suspension of execution of sentence and, where appropriate, release on bail during appeal.


24. *Application for Return / Disposal of Property* — Secs. 497 & 498 BNSS

    Concerns custody, delivery and disposal of property during or after criminal proceedings, as applicable.


25. *Petition for Quashing Criminal Proceedings* — Sec. 528 BNSS

    Invokes the inherent powers of the High Court to prevent abuse of process or secure the ends of justice.


QUICK REVISION

Maintenance → S.144

Production of Document/Thing → S.94

Search Warrant → S.96

Default Bail → S.187(3)

Discharge — Sessions → S.250

Discharge — Police Report → S.262

Discharge — Complaint Case → S.268

Alteration of Charge → S.239

Recall of Witness → S.240

Bailable Bail → S.478

Regular Bail → S.480

Anticipatory Bail → S.482

High Court/Sessions Bail → S.483

Transfer → S.447/448

Revision → S.438/442

Suspension of Sentence → S.430

Quashing → S.528