Guides to Indian court records
Short, practical explainers for litigants, clerks and new advocates — what the words on a case record mean, and how to find and follow a case. Each one has the live case search built in.
What is a CNR number? How to find and use it
The CNR (Case Number Record) is the unique 16-character code every Indian court case gets on eCourts. Learn what each part means, where it is printed, and how to check case status with it.
How to track a court case in India online
Find out what is happening in any Indian court case: how to search by CNR, case number or name, what the status fields mean, and how to get told before the next hearing.
What does "case disposed" mean?
"Disposed" means the court has finished with the case, not that either side has won. Learn the ways a case is disposed, how to read the final order, and what to do next.
How to read a court cause list
A cause list is the court's daily schedule of cases. Learn how to find your matter on it, what item numbers and court numbers mean, and why the daily and supplementary lists differ.
How to check case status by party name
No case number? Search any Indian court case by the name of a petitioner, respondent, company or accused. What you need, why the filing year matters, and how to tell similar names apart.
How to find your case number
Where a case number is printed, how to read one (case type, serial, year), the difference between filing and registration numbers, and how to look it up when you only have a name.