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