The High Court of Judicature at Patna — Case Status
Check the status of any case in The High Court of Judicature at Patna, Bihar. Search by CNR number, case number or party name to see the current stage, the next hearing date and recent orders — free and without a login. High Court. Data mirrors the public eCourts record and is refreshed daily.
About The High Court of Judicature at Patna
The High Court of Judicature at Patna was inaugurated in 1916 and has jurisdiction over the State of Bihar. It sits in the High Court building on Bailey Road, Patna, and hears writs, criminal matters, civil appeals and revisions from the district courts of Bihar.
Case numbers and CNR in The High Court of Judicature at Patna
Patna High Court matters are numbered by case type, serial and year — CWJC No. 12345 of 2025 (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case), Cr. Misc. No. 6789 of 2025, LPA No. 101 of 2024. The CNR for a Bihar matter begins with BR.
Common case types
- CWJC / CR. WJC — Civil / Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case
- Cr. Misc. — Criminal miscellaneous petition (bail, quashing)
- CR. APP (DB) / CR. APP (SJ) — Criminal appeal before a division bench / single judge
- FA / SA / MA — First appeal / second appeal / miscellaneous appeal
- LPA — Letters Patent Appeal
- CR — Civil revision
How to check case status in The High Court of Judicature at Patna
- Pick what you have. A CNR number is fastest — it is unique across India. Otherwise choose Case Number and pick The High Court of Judicature at Patna, the case type, number and year, or search by a party's name with the filing year.
- Read the record. The result shows both parties and their advocates, the current stage, the judge or bench, the next hearing date and every hearing so far, in plain language.
- Get told before the next date. Track the case to receive a WhatsApp alert two days before each hearing and the moment a new order is uploaded — no more checking eCourts by hand.
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The High Court of Judicature at Patna case status — common questions
What is a CWJC in the Patna High Court?
CWJC stands for Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case — the Patna High Court's name for a civil writ petition under Article 226. Its criminal counterpart is Cr. WJC. Choose the matching case type when searching by case number.
How do I check Patna High Court case status by case number?
Choose Case Number above, select The High Court of Judicature at Patna, pick the case type (CWJC, Cr. Misc., LPA and so on) and enter the number and year. A CNR — beginning with BR — finds the case directly.
Is it free to check case status in The High Court of Judicature at Patna?
Yes. Searching and reading any The High Court of Judicature at Patna case — parties, stage, hearing history and next date — is free and needs no login. Tracking with WhatsApp alerts is an optional paid service.
How often is The High Court of Judicature at Patna case data updated here?
The record mirrors the public eCourts data and is refreshed daily. Courts usually publish the day's proceedings and the next date within 24 to 48 hours of a hearing, so a hearing held this morning may show tomorrow. For certified copies or official use, go to the court or the official eCourts portal.