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In the formal world of Indian legal drafting, certain phrases carry a unique blend of courtesy and convention. If you've ever wondered, what is 'kindly be in prayer'? – or more precisely, the ubiquitous may kindly be – you're not alone. This deferential expression is a staple in prayer clauses of writ petitions, criminal applications, and other pleadings filed in Indian courts. It serves as a polite imperative, humbly requesting judicial relief without altering the substance of the claim.
Far from being mere formality, may kindly be underscores respect for the court, aligning with the cultural emphasis on humility in legal communications. This article delves into its meaning, usage across cases, and best practices, drawing from judicial precedents. Note: This is general information; consult a legal professional for specific advice.
The phrase may kindly be (often shorthand as kindly be) prefixes requests for primary reliefs, such as allowing a petition, quashing an order, or issuing directions. It has no substantive legal effect but enhances the courteous tone, making pleadings more palatable to judicial benches.
Key characteristics include:- Ubiquitous usage: Found in prayer clauses for core reliefs like quashing impugned orders or granting writs.- Polite deference: Acts as a humble imperative, e.g., This Writ Petition may kindly be allowed.- Versatile application: Spans writs, criminal quashing, compassionate appointments, and tribe validity claims. Savita VS Zingaraji - 2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 2393
As seen in numerous judgments, courts accept this phrasing without comment, focusing instead on the merits. For instance, prayers like the impugned order dated 23.09.2016... may kindly be set aside maintain a uniform, respectful structure. St. Mary’s Education Society VS Rajendra Prasad Bhargava - 2022 0 Supreme(SC) 848
Writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution frequently employ may kindly be to seek restoration or quash orders. Typical examples:- (A) This Writ Petition may kindly be allowed; (B) Record and proceedings may kindly be called for; (C) The order dtd. 6.9.2007 ... may kindly be quashed and set aside. Savita VS Zingaraji - 2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 2393- The Order and Judgment passed by the Hon. Member, Industrial Court, Jalgaon... may kindly be quashed and set aside. 25-C. The appropriate writ may kindly be issued. Murlidhar Makdu Sapkale VS State of Maharashtra - 2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 1706
This phrasing frames requests for judicial intervention politely. In service disputes, it appears as: the impugned order dated 23.09.2016 passed by the appellant... may kindly be set aside. St. Mary’s Education Society VS Rajendra Prasad Bhargava - 2022 0 Supreme(SC) 848
Additional precedents reinforce this: In a miscellaneous petition, petition, following prayer has been made by the petitioner... may kindly be allowed. SMT.JAMNA vs STATE and ORS Courts review such prayers on merits, as in cases where limited prayers were made without opposition. MAULIK vs STATE
Criminal applications for quashing FIRs post-compromise routinely use the phrase:- This Criminal Application may kindly be allowed and the Crime bearing No. I292/2016 ... may kindly be quashed. Sanjay s/o. Divanji Gerange VS State of Maharashtra, Through its Police Inspector, MIDC Police Station - 2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 2102- Repeated for multiple crimes: Crime bearing No. I284/2016 ... may kindly be quashed. Sanjay s/o. Divanji Gerange VS State of Maharashtra, Through its Police Inspector, MIDC Police Station - 2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 2102
In appeals, prayers extend to: the impugned order/judgment dated 27.01.2027... may kindly be quashed and set aside and the writ petition filed by the appellant-petitioner may kindly be allowed. KAMLESH MEENA Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN - 2025 Supreme(RAJ) 976 Here, the court upheld competence despite procedural issues, ignoring phrasing. KAMLESH MEENA Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN - 2025 Supreme(RAJ) 976
Witness protection cases also note: in each application the prayer is made to provide police protection, highlighting protective prayers. Bhikhalal Kalyanji Jethava VS Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) - 2017 Supreme(Guj) 1587
In compassionate appointments and validity claims:- the impugned order dated 18-12-2017... may kindly be quashed and set aside. Yogita W/o. Shivsing Nikam VS State Of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 1634- By appropriate writ order... the impugned order dated 18-12-2017 ... may kindly be quashed and set aside. Yogita W/o. Shivsing Nikam VS State Of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 1634- This Writ petition may kindly be allowed and petitioner may kindly be held and declare as belongs to 'Mannervarlu', Scheduled Tribe. Mrunmayi D/o Sanjay Kudmulwar VS State of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 482
Company law applications seek: The sale of 9 MIG flats... may kindly be considered. M/S JCT ELECTRONICS LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) vs THE ASSETS RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LTD. - 2025 Supreme(Online)(P&H) 3965 Courts confirmed sales, granting directions without phrasing critique. M/S JCT ELECTRONICS LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) vs THE ASSETS RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LTD. - 2025 Supreme(Online)(P&H) 3965
Voluntary retirement pleas include: your honour may graciously be pleased to kindly consider my prayer... on compassionate ground. Anjan Chakraborty VS Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya - 2015 Supreme(Megh) 91 Suspension challenges post-notice were quashed, affirming acceptance. Anjan Chakraborty VS Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya - 2015 Supreme(Megh) 91
Disciplinary matters pray: As an Ad interim prayer... may kindly be granted. Satish S/o. Ramprasad Agnihotri VS Union of India - 2020 Supreme(Guj) 964 Courts scrutinized procedures, allowing petitions on merits. Satish S/o. Ramprasad Agnihotri VS Union of India - 2020 Supreme(Guj) 964
No restrictions on usage appear; courts never reject prayers for this phrasing. Focus remains on substance:- Prayers may be non-pressed or amended independently. Mrunmayi D/o Sanjay Kudmulwar VS State of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 482- In one case, Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a limited prayer... Petition may kindly be allowed. was unopposed. MAULIK vs STATE
Resignation withdrawals note: I do hereby request you to kindly accept my prayer. but hinge on rules like CCS (Pension) Rules. Shailendra Kumar VS Union of India - 2014 Supreme(Gau) 1058
To align with convention:- Use in primary prayers: Prefix reliefs like quashed and set aside, allowed, or directed.- Reserve for formal sections: Avoid in arguments; maintain decorum.- Ensure clarity: Pair with specific actions.
Drafting tip: This petition may kindly be allowed mirrors precedents across High Courts. Savita VS Zingaraji - 2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 2393SMT.JAMNA vs STATE and ORS
For litigants and lawyers, mastering such nuances ensures polished pleadings. Always tailor to case specifics and seek expert guidance – this overview is for informational purposes only.
References include judgments like Savita VS Zingaraji - 2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 2393, St. Mary’s Education Society VS Rajendra Prasad Bhargava - 2022 0 Supreme(SC) 848, Sanjay s/o. Divanji Gerange VS State of Maharashtra, Through its Police Inspector, MIDC Police Station - 2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 2102, Murlidhar Makdu Sapkale VS State of Maharashtra - 2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 1706, Yogita W/o. Shivsing Nikam VS State Of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 1634, Mrunmayi D/o Sanjay Kudmulwar VS State of Maharashtra - 2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 482, SMT.JAMNA vs STATE and ORS, M/S JCT ELECTRONICS LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) vs THE ASSETS RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LTD. - 2025 Supreme(Online)(P&H) 3965, and others cited inline.
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The relief which has been mentioned in the application is delineated below:- "It is, therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to allow this application and quash the entire proceeding including the impugned Charge Sheet ... Learned counsel for the applicant submits that he has filed the instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with the relief which has been mentioned in the prayer clause of the application. ... Learned A.G.A. relying on statement of aforesaid witness recorded under section 161 Cr.P.C. further su....
The prayer clauses in the said writ petition read as under: “Prayer ... ... The prayer clauses pressed before us in the appeal read as under: “21. Relief Sought: ... (i) May kindly allow the present appeal and set aside the impugned order dated 22.3.2019 in Petition No. 1460/2019, passed by the ld. ... (iii) May kindly declare that no Regulations can have retrospective effect. (iv) May kindly declare the retrospective amendment in the Appellant’s PPA is bad in law. ... In the context....
petition, following prayer has been In this misc. ... petition, following prayer has been made by the petitioner :- Upon perusal of the above prayer, I am of the opinion that ... Upon perusal of the above prayer, I am of the kindly be allowed and the impugned judgment and p style="position:absolute;white-space:pre;margin
Learned P.P. does not oppose the prayer made. ... Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a limited prayer ... Petition may kindly be allowed and in the interest of justice the impugned of the petitioner car Fortuner GJ01-RH-7200 may kindly span style
After perusal the aforesaid prayer, this Court is of the incorporate his grounds to declare appointment of respondents illegal but there is no ground and specific prayer ... No.3 of the writ petition there is prayer that candidature of any other candidate placed in merit list in place of petitioner these persons have been impleaded as party without specific Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that in prayer
drafted by learned counsel for the petitioners is in a very casual manner and further wasted the precious time of the Court as these writ petitions were filed on 14.02.2020 and learned counsel for the petitioners prayed for time on many occasions, as such, in the opinion of this Court, the prayer is ... Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed on this ground alone with liberty to file afresh petitions with appropriate prayer, subject to depositing a sum of Rs.10,000/- each as cost by the petitioners in the Registry of this Court and the same shall be ....
The appellant-petitioner made the following prayer in the That without prejudice of aforesaid prayer and if aforesaid Ex-facie, we are of the view that the prayer which has been therefore same kindly be quashed and set aside. ... be held illegal and therefore same kindly be quashed and set aside and it may p style="position:absolute;white-space:pre;margin:0;padding
With respect to prayer No. ... Companies Act, 1956 read with Rule 9, 272 & 347 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 along with Annexure A-1 to A-8 may kindly be taken on record; (ii) The sale of 9 MIG flats as mentioned in list 'A' of para 6 of the instant application may kindly be considered ... (ix) Any such other order/ direction as may be deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, may also kindly be passed.” ... With respect to prayer No.(iii), the liberty is granted to the Official ....
The prayer for promotion was made in prayer 9(b) of the Original following prayers : B) The respondents may kindly ... was given up and C) The respondents also kindly
same has also not been challenged herein, therefore, the present petition may not be entertained with such a vague and sketchy prayer to which learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh with proper prayer. ... That, Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash cognizance taken by the learned Sessions Judge Balrampur Place Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh, in the interest of justice. 5. ... That, Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow the in....
a). The impugned order/judgment dated 27.01.2027 passed by the learned Single Judge in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1842/2025 (Kamlesh Meena Vs. State & Ors.), may kindly be quashed and set aside and the writ petition filed by the appellant-petitioner may kindly be allowed and the transfer order dated 15.01.2025 may kindly be quashed and set aside. b). Any other appropriate order, direction which this Hon’ble court deems fit in the interest of justice and the appellants- petitioner may kindly be passed.” “It is therefore, humbly and most respectfully prayed that this Special Appeal ....
(D) As an Ad interim prayer in terms of prayer (C) above may kindly be granted. (E) Call for the records and file of the Disciplinary case and investigation done in the interest of justice. (C) Pending the admission hearing and final disposal of this petition, be pleased to direct the respondents not to execute and implementation of order of Dismissal from Service, considering the facts that the orders are without authority and power resulting and effecting the lively hood and higher education of the children of the petitioner and therefore, the petitioner be reinstated for....
None of these applications have ever been directly given to DGP office seeking police protections. Their deposition was recorded before the CBI court on 28.08.2016, 23.08.2016 and 29.07.2016 respectively. It may kindly be noted that in each application the prayer is made to provide police protection.
Further, it is requested that your honour may graciously be pleased to kindly consider my prayer taking into account of the hardship and sickness faced by the undersigned and approved the same on compassionate ground. In view of the above facts and circumstances, the humble petitioner prays for Voluntary Retirement from active service by giving 3 (three) months notice w.e.f. 01/11/2013 as per F.R./S.R.
I do hereby request you to kindly accept my prayer".
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