Punjab & Haryana High Court — case status, RTI route + judicial transparency (2026)

• Jurisdiction: Punjab + Haryana + Chandigarh UT
• Founded: 1966
• Seat: Chandigarh 160001
• Case status portal: phhc.gov.in
• Court PIO is the Registrar (administrative); CPIO designated separately for some courts
• Judicial records (case file, orders): via CPC rules + court counter (Rs 5-50/page)
• Administrative records (vacancy, infra, listing logic, judges' assets): via RTI under §6(1)

1. Find your case CNR number — CNR (Case Number Record) is the unique 16-character ID. Search at the HC portal by case no., party name, advocate, FIR no.
2. Track listing + orders — HC portal updates listing daily. Subscribe for SMS/email alerts where available.
3. Download orders — Most HCs publish daily orders + judgments online. Certified copy via court counter (Rs 5-50/page).
4. File certified copy application — At court counter; processed in 7-15 days typically.
5. File RTI for administrative records — To Court PIO / Registrar. Vacancy, listing logic, judges' assets are disclosable.
6. Appeal under §19(1) — If RTI denied; First Appellate Authority is usually Senior Registrar.

• Case not appearing on portal — court delay; RTI to Court PIO for status.
• Listing without notice — RTI to court for listing logic + 30-day movement.
• Adjournment without reason — RTI for cause of adjournment + counsel's submission.
• Order copy not online — file certified copy application; or RTI to Registrar.
• Judge transferred mid-case — RTI for transfer order + new bench allocation.

Court records are split: judicial records (case file, orders) follow CPC rules + court counter; administrative records (vacancy, infrastructure, listing logic, judges' assets) are disclosable via RTI to the court PIO.

1. Status of my case no. _____ as on date.
2. Reasons for delay / non-listing in past 30 days.
3. Number of similar cases pending + disposed in past 12 months.
4. Procedure to seek certified copy / file inspection.
5. Name + designation of court PIO + appellate authority.

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Yes — fully free. Status check + order download free.

No — judicial records via CPC rules. Administrative records via RTI.

Rs 5-50 per page (state-specific). RTI for the exact schedule.

File RTI to Registrar for cause + likely date.

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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.