About Supreme Court Case Status

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land, established under Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution. It hears appeals from High Courts across India, original suits between states, and matters of constitutional importance.

What is a Diary Number?

Every case filed in the Supreme Court receives a diary number on the day of filing. This is the initial identifier before the case is registered and assigned a case number. The diary number format is a serial number followed by the year (e.g., 1588/2025).

How to Check Supreme Court Case Status

  1. 1 Find the diary number on your case filing receipt or advocate's brief. It will be a number like 1588/2025.
  2. 2 Enter the diary number and year in the search box above and click Search.
  3. 3 View your case status, hearing history with judges, parties and their advocates, and disposal details instantly.

Quick Facts

Court Name

Supreme Court of India

Location

New Delhi

Established

26 January 1950

Case Identifier

Diary Number

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Supreme Court diary number?
A diary number is the initial tracking number assigned to every case filed in the Supreme Court of India. It is given on the day of filing and follows the format "number/year" (e.g., 1588/2025). After admission, the case receives a formal case number, but the diary number remains the primary identifier for tracking.
How do I find my diary number?
Your diary number is mentioned on the filing receipt issued by the Supreme Court registry, on any notice or order received from the court, and in communication from your advocate. It is typically a number between 1 and 50,000 followed by the filing year.
What information can I see about my SC case?
You can view the case number (after registration), filing date, current status (pending/disposed), parties and their advocates, the complete hearing history with judges and bench composition, stage and purpose of each hearing, and disposal details if the case has been decided.
Is this service free?
Yes, casestatus.in is completely free to use. You can check the status of any Supreme Court case without registration or login.
Can I check High Court and District Court cases too?
Yes. casestatus.in supports the Supreme Court, all High Courts, and District Courts across India. Use the links below to check case status for other courts, or search by CNR number on the homepage.