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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(cause list, court cause list, how to read cause list, daily court listing)
+metatag-description=(How to read a court Cause List (daily listing) — 2026 guide - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference. Updated 2026 wi)}}
+====== How to read a court Cause List (daily listing) — 2026 guide ======
+{{:social:auto:ecourts-cause-list-reading.png?direct&1200 |How to read a court Cause List (daily listing) — 2026 guide — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick Reply:** Cause List = daily/weekly listing of cases scheduled for hearing. Published by every court before each business day. Cause list determines whether your case will be heard.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key facts =====
+  * Daily Cause List published by 6 PM the previous day (most courts)
+  * Weekly Cause List for HC/SC
+  * Format: case no., parties, advocates, item/serial no., bench composition
+  * Listed before bench in serial order
+  * Cause list amendments allowed by Registrar (rare)
+  * Mention list = additional cases you can request
+===== Step-by-step =====
+  - **Visit court website / eCourts portal** — Daily updated.
+  - **Find your court bench** — By judge name or court no.
+  - **Search for your case** — By case no. or party name.
+  - **Note your item / serial no.** — Determines hearing order.
+  - **Reach court 30 min before listing** — Item-by-item process.
+  - **Mention list option** — For urgent additions; via mention slip to Registrar.
+===== Common issues =====
+  * Case not in cause list — may be passed-over; RTI to registrar for cause.
+  * Listed but not heard — adjournment likely; check with court master.
+  * Cause list changed mid-day — Registrar discretion; rare.
+  * Bench composition changed — sometimes; advocate informed in chambers.
+===== If stuck — file an RTI =====
+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.
+<code>
+. Status of my case no. _____ as on date.
+. Reasons for delay / non-listing in past 30 days.
+. Number of similar cases pending + disposed in past 12 months.
+. Procedure to seek certified copy / file inspection.
+. Name + designation of court PIO + appellate authority.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:rti-for-court-case-delay|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Where is cause list published? ====
+Court website + court notice board + eCourts portal.
+==== When do I see today's list? ====
+PM previous day at most courts. Some publish morning of.
+==== Item no. vs serial no.? ====
+Same thing — order in which cases are heard.
+==== Mention slip — when? ====
+Before or at start of court business; for urgent additions.
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Quick Reply:** Cause List = daily/weekly listing of cases scheduled for hearing. Published by every court before each business day. Cause list determines whether your case will be heard.
+  * **AI RTI Drafter:** [[:rti-for-court-case-delay|Auto-fill PIO + your case]]
+  * **Browse all eCourts guides:** [[:ecourts:start|eCourts index]]
+  * **Helplines + grievance:** [[:helplines:start|32 helplines]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:ecourts:start|All eCourts + judicial guides]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|Helplines]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>ecourts cause-list-reading judicial citizen-services}}