Free sick leave application template

A short sick leave application or email to your manager or class teacher, with the dates you are away, a brief reason, a medical certificate line and who is covering urgent work. Sample application included.

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Kabir Malhotra

Software Engineer, Payments team · Employee ID QS-2291 · +91 98191 37406

Sick leave application

To
Ms. Rhea D'Souza
Engineering Manager, Payments team
Quillstone Software Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Date: 8 October 2026

Subject: Sick leave from 8 October to 9 October 2026 (2 days)

Dear Rhea,

I have been unwell since yesterday evening with a high fever, and my doctor has diagnosed a viral infection and advised me to rest for two days. I will therefore not be able to attend office on Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October, and I expect to return on Monday 12 October.

Leave type

Sick leave

Days

2

From

8 October 2026

To

9 October 2026

Returning

12 October 2026

Medical certificate

Attached, Dr. Farah Kazi, 8 October 2026

While I am away

I will check messages once a day and can be reached on my phone for anything urgent.

Kindly grant me sick leave for these two days. I will update you if my recovery takes longer than expected.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours sincerely,

Kabir Malhotra
Software Engineer, Payments team

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