21/07/2026
*An application in a court of law is a formal written request made by a party to a judge or a magistrate asking for a specific order, ruling, or direction during the course of a legal case.*
*25 MOST IMPORTANT COURT APPLICATIONS under BNSS, 2023...Essential knowledge for every advocate*
📍*List of Court Applications (1 to 25)*
1. Anticipatory Bail
* Section 482 BNSS
2. Regular Bail
* Sections 480 & 483 BNSS
3. Default Bail
* Section 187(3) BNSS
4. Cancellation of Bail
* Section 494 BNSS
5. Discharge (Sessions Case)
* Section 250 BNSS
6. Discharge (Warrant Case on Police Report)
* Section 262 BNSS
7. Discharge (Complaint Case)
* Section 268 BNSS
8. Alteration of Charge
* Section 239 BNSS
9. Recall of Witness after Alteration of Charge
* Section 240 BNSS
10. Summoning Additional Accused
* Section 358 BNSS
11. Compounding of Offences
* Section 359 BNSS
12. Withdrawal from Prosecution
* Section 360 BNSS
13. Remand Application
* Section 187 BNSS
14. Production of Documents / Things
* Section 94 BNSS
15. Medical Examination (of Accused)
* Sections 51, 52 & 53 BNSS
16. Plea Bargaining Application
* Sections 289-300 BNSS
17. Adjournment Application
* Section 346 BNSS
18. Summoning Material Witness
* Section 348 BNSS
19. Revision Petition
* Sections 438-446 BNSS
20. Transfer of Case by High Court
* Section 448 BNSS
21. Transfer of Case by Sessions Court
* Section 449 BNSS
22. Suspension of Sentence Pending Appeal
* Section 430 BNSS
23. Custody of Property Pending Trial
* Section 499 BNSS
24. Disposal / Return of Property
* Section 500 BNSS
25. Proclamation & Attachment of Absconding Accused
* Sections 84-89 BNSS
*Real-World Examples*
To make it simple, applications generally fall into a few clear categories:
For Freedom: Regular Bail Application (Section 480) — A formal request to release an accused person from jail while their trial is pending.
For Time/Delay: Adjournment Application (Section 346) — A request(ab) asking the judge to reschedule a court date because a lawyer or witness cannot attend.
For Evidence: Production of Documents (Section 94) — A request asking the court to compel (ab)someone to bring a critical piece of evidence or document to court.For Dropping Charges:
Discharge Application (Section 250) — A request asking the judge to dismiss the case immediately because there is not enough evidence to even start a trial.
GaddamGireesh
Advocate.