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 +metatag-keywords=(ecourts, ecourts case status, ecourts portal, ecourts.gov.in)
 +metatag-description=(eCourts portal tracks all district + subordinate court cases in India. Search by case no., party name, advocate. Free.)
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 +====== eCourts — track your case status online (2026 guide) ======
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 +<WRAP info>
 +**Quick answer:** eCourts (ecourts.gov.in) lets you search case status, hearing dates, orders, listings across 16,000+ district courts. Free. Use case no., party name, or advocate name.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Key facts =====
 +  * eCourts covers 16,000+ district + subordinate courts (India)
 +  * High Courts + SC have separate portals
 +  * Search: case no, party name, advocate name, FIR no, filing date
 +  * Free + multilingual
 +  * Mobile app available
 +
 +===== Step-by-step process =====
 +  - **Visit ecourts.gov.in** — Or download eCourts mobile app.
 +  - **Choose state + district** — Then court establishment.
 +  - **Search by case no / party name / advocate** — Multiple search modes.
 +  - **View status, listing, orders** — PDFs of orders downloadable.
 +  - **Case file copy: certified copy via RTI to court** — Or directly via court counter.
 +  - **Listing alerts** — SMS/email for hearing dates.
 +
 +===== Documents needed =====
 +  * Case no. (CNR / FIR / OMP no.)
 +  * Party name (alternative)
 +  * Advocate name (alternative)
 +
 +===== Common issues + how to handle =====
 +  * Case status not updated — court delay; RTI to court for status.
 +  * Listing not visible — case may be on Cause List separately; RTI for cause list.
 +  * Order copy not on eCourts — file RTI to court for certified copy.
 +  * Adjournment without notice — RTI for cause + remedy.
 +
 +===== If stuck — file an RTI =====
 +
 +Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
 +
 +<code>
 +1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
 +2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
 +3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
 +4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
 +5. Likely date of resolution / decision.
 +</code>
 +
 +**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +==== Free? ====
 +Yes — fully free.
 +
 +==== What if my case is in HC? ====
 +High Courts have own portals (e.g., Delhi HC, Bombay HC). Same district eCourts doesn't cover HC.
 +
 +==== Order copy via portal? ====
 +Yes for many courts. Certified copy needs court counter visit OR RTI.
 +
 +==== Case delayed > 12 hearings? ====
 +File RTI to court for delay reason + likely date.
 +
 +===== Summary + next step =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 90%>
 +**Bottom line:** eCourts (ecourts.gov.in) lets you search case status, hearing dates, orders, listings across 16,000+ district courts. Free. Use case no., party name, or advocate name. If delayed beyond statutory timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
 +
 +  * **AI RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Auto-fill PIO + your case]]
 +  * **Browse all eCourts guides:** [[:ecourts:start|Index]]
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:ecourts:start|All eCourts guides]]
 +  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
 +  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
 +  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|16 rejection-recovery guides]]
 +  * [[:helplines:start|32 helplines + grievance routes]]
 +  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>ecourts ecourts-case-status citizen-services rti-fallback}}