Application for Return of Property under Section 517 CrPC

BEFORE THE court_name, court_jurisdiction

case_type No. case_number of year

THE STATE (Through investigating_officer_name, investigating_officer_designation) ... Applicant

VERSUS

accused_name, son/daughter of accused_father, resident of accused_address ... Accused

APPLICATION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 517 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1898

The Applicant respectfully submits:

1. This application is filed under Section 517 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 for return of property which was produced and relied upon as evidence during the trial of the above-mentioned criminal case, now that the proceedings have concluded and the final judgment has been delivered.

2. The property in question, namely property_description, was seized/recovered during investigation under FIR No. fir_number dated fir_date registered at police_station_name against the accused accused_name.

3. The said property was produced before this Court during the trial proceedings and was formally admitted into evidence. The property was examined, identified, and its authenticity was established through method_of_identification_and_examination.

4. The final judgment in this case was delivered on judgment_date, wherein the Court pronounced judgment_outcome. The proceedings have now concluded, and there is no further necessity for retention of the said property by the Court.

5. ownership_and_entitlement_statement. The said property does not form part of any forfeiture order or confiscation order passed by this Court. current_property_status.

6. There is no legal impediment, statutory bar, or pending proceeding that would warrant continued detention of the property. No appeal has been filed or is pending, and the time for filing an appeal has lapsed/will lapse on appeal_deadline_date.

7. The retention of the property beyond the conclusion of proceedings would constitute unjustified deprivation and infringement of the lawful rights of the applicant. The property should be released without further delay in accordance with the procedure prescribed under Section 517 CrPC.

8. custody_and_safeguard_statement. The property has been safely maintained in the Court's custody, and there is no risk of misuse or deterioration upon its return.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, prayed that this Court may be pleased to:

(a) Return the hereinabove-mentioned property, namely property_description, to the applicant_or_rightful_owner;

(b) Direct the Applicant to furnish an undertaking/security bond if required;

(c) Issue an order for immediate release and delivery of the property;

(d) Pass such other order as may be deemed just and proper.

VERIFICATION

Verified on oath at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of the above application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________ applicant_designation investigating_officer_name (if IO) or counsel_name Advocate/Counsel Contact: contact_number Date: ______________