Format · Criminal Drafting
Criminal Revision Petition format
Against lower court orders in criminal matters.
AT __________
CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. _____ OF [YEAR]
(Under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, formerly Sections 397/401 Cr.P.C.)
IMPUGNED ORDER:
Order dated __/__/____ passed by the learned __________ in __________ No. ____/[YEAR]
GROUNDS:
1. That the impugned order is illegal and erroneous in law.
2. That the learned Court below failed to appreciate the evidence.
PRAYER:
It is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to set aside the impugned order.
What it contains
- ✓Impugned Order
- ✓Grounds
- ✓Prayer
Which section to cite
BNSS s. 531(2)(a) saves only proceedings already pending on 30 June 2024, which continue under the CrPC. Most High Courts treat anything filed on or after 1 July 2024 as a new proceeding under the BNSS, even for an older FIR — which is why this format cites Sections 438 and 442 BNSS. Rajasthan High Court has tied it to the FIR date; check your High Court.