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About District Court Case Status

District Courts are the courts of first instance in India, handling civil disputes, criminal cases, and family matters. With over 600 District Courts spread across 36 states and union territories, they form the foundation of the Indian judicial system.

Every case filed in a District Court is assigned a unique CNR (Case Number Record) — a 16-character alphanumeric identifier. This CNR is the universal key to access your case details, hearing dates, parties involved, and court orders from publicly available court records.

How to Check District Court Case Status

  1. 1 Find your 16-digit CNR number on your court notice, summons, or cause list. You can also ask your advocate for it.
  2. 2 Enter the CNR number in the search box above and click Search.
  3. 3 View your case status, next hearing date, hearing history, parties involved, and court orders instantly.

Quick Facts

Courts Covered

600+ District Courts

States

36 states and union territories

Data Available

Status, hearings, orders, parties, acts, FIR details

Cost

Free, no registration required

Updates

Real-time from publicly available court records

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a CNR number?
CNR (Case Number Record) is a unique 16-character alphanumeric code assigned to every case filed in Indian courts. It is the universal identifier used across all court records. You can find it on your court notice, summons, or by asking your advocate.
How do I find my CNR number?
Your CNR number appears on court notices, summons, and cause lists issued by your District Court. You can also ask your advocate for it. The format is 16 alphanumeric characters, for example DLWT010028682023.
How to check district court case status online?
Enter your 16-character CNR number in the search box on this page and click Search. You will instantly see your case status, next hearing date, hearing history, parties involved, and court orders.
Which district courts are covered?
casestatus.in covers all 600+ District Courts across India, spanning 36 states and union territories. Any case with a valid CNR number from any District Court can be looked up for free.
What information can I see about my case?
You can view case status, next hearing date, complete hearing history, petitioner and respondent details, advocate names, acts and sections, FIR details if applicable, and court orders with downloadable PDFs.