How to Check Court Case Status Online in India (2026)
Quick answer. You can check any district or high court case status free on the eCourts Services portal at services.ecourts.gov.in. The fastest way is to search by the 16-character CNR number. You can also search by case number or party name.
If you are short on time: jump straight to How to check court case status and use the CNR search.
On this page
- What a CNR number is, and which court handles your case
- How to check court case status
- Search options and what the status shows
- If you cannot find your case, and the RTI route for records
- Safety warnings about fake case and summons scams
- Frequently asked questions
- Related guides and official sources
Quick summary
- Authority: eCourts Project, Department of Justice, Government of India
- Portal: services.ecourts.gov.in (district and high courts); main.sci.gov.in for the Supreme Court
- What you need: the 16-character CNR number, or the case number, or a party name
- App: the free eCourts Services mobile app (Android and iOS)
- Safety: checking is always free. Never pay anyone to “check” or “settle” your case.
What a CNR number is, and which court
CNR stands for Case Number Record. It is a unique 16-character alphanumeric code given to every case in the eCourts system.
Unlike a normal case number, the CNR is unique across all of India. It stays the same even if the case moves between courts. Think of it as your case's permanent ID for the मुकदमा (case).
The first characters point to the state, district and court establishment. You enter it without any hyphen or space.
Which portal you use depends on the court:
- District and taluka courts: the eCourts Services portal.
- High courts: the same eCourts portal, or the High Court Services site.
- Supreme Court of India: its own portal at main.sci.gov.in/case-status.
Case status shows the current stage of your case. It tells you the next hearing date, the latest order or judgment, the parties, and the case history.
How to check court case status
Step 1 — Open the eCourts Services portal
Go to services.ecourts.gov.in in any browser. You do not need to log in to check status. You can also use the free eCourts Services app.
Step 2 — Search by CNR number (fastest)
If you know the CNR, enter the full 16-character code without any hyphen or space. Click the search button. The portal shows the current status and the full case history.
Step 3 — Search by case number
No CNR? Click the Case Status option in the menu. Pick your state, district and court complex. Then enter the case type, case number and year, and search.
Step 4 — Search by party name
You can also search by the name of any party. Enter at least three letters of the petitioner, respondent or other party name. Choose the year and the case stage, then search and pick your case from the list.
Step 5 — Open the case and note your hearing date
Click the case to open the full details. Note the next hearing date and read the latest order. You can also view or download the order copies that the court has uploaded.
Search options and what the status shows
You can find a case using several different details.
| Search option | What you need |
|---|---|
| CNR number | The 16-character code (most reliable) |
| Case number | Case type, number and year |
| Filing number | Filing number and year |
| Party name | At least three letters of a party name |
| Advocate name | Advocate name or bar registration number |
| FIR number | Police station and FIR number (police cases) |
Once you open a case, the status page shows these key details.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Case stage | The current step, such as evidence or arguments |
| Next hearing date | The date your case is listed next |
| Last order / judgment | The most recent order, often downloadable |
| Parties | Petitioner, respondent and their advocates |
| Case history | Every past hearing and what happened |
If you cannot find your case or records
If a CNR search fails, check that you typed all 16 characters with no spaces. Old cases may not be fully digitised, so try the party name or case number search instead.
Confirm you picked the correct state, district and court complex. For a very new filing, the data may take a few days to appear online. You can also ask the court filing counter for the correct CNR.
The national pendency figures sit on the National Judicial Data Grid. That portal shows statistics, not individual case status.
RTI for court records. Case status itself is public, so you do not need RTI for it. RTI helps when you want administrative or court records that are not online, such as file notings or registry records. See our guide on RTI for court case records and use the RTI Drafter to write a clean request. RTI is filed under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Safety warnings
Checking your case status on eCourts is completely free. The official portals never charge a fee to view status, hearings or orders.
Be careful of scams that misuse court fear:
- Fake settlement calls. Nobody can “settle” or “close” your case for a fee over the phone. Ignore them.
- Fake court summons. Scammers send fake summons on WhatsApp and email, often demanding money or a video call. Real courts do not work this way. See the fake court summons scam guide.
- Fake lookup sites. Use only the official ecourts.gov.in and sci.gov.in addresses. Avoid sites that charge to “check” a case.
Never share OTPs or pay any “fine” to a caller. When in doubt, verify the case yourself on eCourts.
Frequently asked questions
Is checking court case status free?
Yes. The eCourts Services portal, the High Court Services site, the Supreme Court portal and the eCourts app are all free. You do not even need to log in to check status. Anyone who asks for money to “check” your case is running a scam.
Where do I find my CNR number?
Your advocate, the case filing receipt, or the court order sheet usually shows the CNR. If you do not have it, search by case number or party name on eCourts. Once the case opens, the CNR is displayed at the top of the details page.
Which portal do I use for the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court has its own case status page at main.sci.gov.in/case-status. There you can search by diary number, case number, party name, advocate name and more. For district and high courts, use the eCourts Services portal instead.
Why can I not find my case online?
Common reasons are a typing error in the CNR, the wrong state or district selected, a very recent filing not yet updated, or an old case not fully digitised. Try the party name or case number search. If it still fails, ask the court filing counter.
Can I get case documents through RTI?
Case status and orders are public on eCourts, so you usually do not need RTI. RTI helps for administrative records that are not online. File under the RTI Act, and a public authority must normally reply within 30 days under Section 7(1).
Related guides
Official sources
- The Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section 6(1) (request) and Section 7(1) (reply within 30 days)
Last reviewed: 2 June 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team. Always confirm details on the official eCourts portal.
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