Legal Guides for Indian Courts
Plain-English guides on CNR numbers, court hierarchy, case types, status terms, and how to track your case — covering District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
What is a CNR Number?
A CNR number is the unique 16-character case identity used across all Indian courts. Learn how to read it, what each segment means, and where to find yours.
Read guide →Court Case Status Glossary
A plain-English glossary of Indian court terms — disposed, pending, allowed, dismissed, petitioner, respondent, order, judgment, and more.
Read guide →District Court Case Types
Types of cases heard in Indian District Courts — civil suits, criminal cases, MACT claims, cheque bounce under Section 138, and family court matters.
Read guide →FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about casestatus.in — how to find a case, what status terms mean, how often data is updated, and more.
Read guide →Hearing Dates & Adjournments
What next hearing date, adjournment, listing, and posting mean in Indian courts — and what to do when your case date keeps getting pushed forward.
Read guide →High Court Case Types
Types of cases filed in Indian High Courts — writ petitions under Article 226, criminal and civil appeals, first appeals, and contempt petitions explained.
Read guide →How to Find Your Case
Learn how to find your court case using a CNR number, case number, or party name — and what to do when your case does not appear in results.
Read guide →Indian Court Hierarchy
How India's three-tier court system works — Supreme Court, High Courts, and District Courts — and how cases move from lower courts to higher courts on appeal.
Read guide →Order vs Judgment vs Decree
The difference between an order, a judgment, and a decree in Indian courts — plus how arbitral awards fit in. A worked example shows all three.
Read guide →Supreme Court Case Types
Types of cases in the Supreme Court of India: SLP, civil and criminal appeals, writ petitions under Article 32, transfer petitions, and curative petitions.
Read guide →What Does "Disposed" Mean?
"Disposed" means the case is closed, but the outcome varies. Learn what allowed, dismissed, withdrawn, abated, and settled mean in Indian court records.
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