An "Application for Grant of Certified Copy" is used in court to formally request a certified (officially verified) copy of a court document or record. This application is typically filed by a party to a case, their advocate, or any person having a valid interest in the case.
Purpose of the Application
It is used to obtain an authentic and legally valid copy of documents such as:
1.Judgments
2.Orders
3.Decrees
4.Pleadings (e.g., plaint, written statement)
5.Depositions and evidence records
6.Case status or proceedings
Why is a Certified Copy Important?
A certified copy:
Is attested by court staff as a true and correct copy of the original.
Can be used in appeals or in proceedings before higher courts.
Serves as legal proof in other legal or administrative proceedings.
Is admissible in evidence under the Indian Evidence Act (Section 76).
Relevant Law
Section 76 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Obligates public officers having custody of public documents to give certified copies on demand.
High Court or Civil/Criminal Rules of Practice: Lay down the procedure and fee structure for such applications.
Typical Contents of the Application
Case number and title
Name of applicant and relation to case
Details of the document requested (e.g., date of order/judgment)
Purpose (e.g., for appeal, record, etc.)
Payment of prescribed fee (court fee or stamp paper)
Signature of applicant
BEFORE THE HON’BLE CIVIL JUDGE SENIOR DIVISION, NAGPUR
APPLICANT : Mr.xyz S/o zyx
Off. At:- Fortune Mall, Munje Square,
Sitabuldi Nagpur-------------
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CERTIFIED COPY
The applicant/defendant submits as under:
That the applicant defendant is in need of certified copy of order passed below Exh.1 dated ------ in REG. CIVIL SUIT NO.1086/------ (------------------------- REAL ESTATE) which was decided in the court of HON’BLE JT. CIVIL JUDGE JUNIOR DIVISION AND JMFC, NAGPUR.
PRAYER: It is therefore most humbly and respectfully prayed that the Hon’ble Authority / Court may be pleased to grant the certified copy and be supplied to the applicant or -----------.
Nagpur
Dated: APPLICANT/ DEFENDANT
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