The only directory you need to navigate every court in India
India has one Supreme Court, 25 High Courts with 41 principal and bench locations, over 1,000 district and subordinate courts across 36 states and Union Territories, 14 National Company Law Tribunal benches, 31 NCLAT benches, and dozens of specialised tribunals. Finding the right court, the right cause list, or the right CNR for your case should not require twenty browser tabs. This directory consolidates every court in the Indian judicial system in one place, with direct links to live data on eCourtsIndia.com.
Use the table of contents below to jump to your court, or search by state, city, or case type. Every section links directly into the live search, cause list, or CNR lookup on eCourtsIndia.com so you can move from reading to action in one click.
Table of Contents
- 1. India Court Hierarchy at a Glance
- 2. Supreme Court of India
- 3. High Courts (41 Benches)
- 4. District Courts by State
- 5. NCLT (14 Benches)
- 6. NCLAT (31 Benches)
- 7. Other Specialised Tribunals
- 8. How to Find Cause Lists, CNR, and Case Status
- 9. Frequently Asked Questions
1. India Court Hierarchy at a Glance
The Indian judicial system is organised in five tiers. At the apex sits the Supreme Court of India. Below it are the 25 High Courts with their 41 principal and circuit benches. Under each High Court sit the state district courts, which handle trials and first-instance civil and criminal matters. Parallel to this mainstream hierarchy are specialised tribunals like NCLT, NCLAT, CAT, DRT, CESTAT, ITAT, and consumer forums that handle specific subject matter.
| Tier | Court | Count | Primary Jurisdiction | Appeals To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supreme Court of India | 1 | All-India apex court | None (final) |
| 2 | High Courts | 25 HCs, 41 benches | State-level appellate and writ | Supreme Court |
| 3 | District Courts | 1,000+ | Civil, criminal, family trials | High Court |
| 3A | NCLT | 14 benches | Companies Act, IBC | NCLAT |
| 3B | NCLAT | 31 benches | NCLT appeals, CCI | Supreme Court |
| 4 | Tribunals | Varies | Specialised subject matter | HC or SC |
Knowing where your case belongs in this hierarchy is the first step. A service dispute with the central government goes to CAT, not a district court. A company winding-up petition goes to NCLT, not the civil court. A constitutional writ goes to the High Court under Article 226, or the Supreme Court under Article 32.
2. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the final court of appeal under Article 124 of the Constitution. It sits in New Delhi and is composed of the Chief Justice of India and up to 33 other Justices. It has original jurisdiction in disputes between the Union and States, appellate jurisdiction in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters, and advisory jurisdiction under Article 143.
- Court code: SCIN01
- Location: Tilak Marg, New Delhi
- Bench types: Single Bench (rare), Division Bench (2-3 judges), Larger Bench, Constitution Bench (5+ judges)
- Common case types: SLP_C (Special Leave Petition Civil), SLP_CRL (Criminal), CA (Civil Appeal), TP_C / TP_CRL (Transfer Petition), RP_C / RP_CRL (Review Petition), CURP (Curative Petition)
- Cause list: ecourtsindia.com/causelist/SC
- Case search: All Supreme Court cases
3. High Courts (41 Benches)
India has 25 High Courts that together operate from 41 principal and bench locations. Some states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, J&K, and West Bengal have multiple benches. Use the directory below to locate your High Court.
Northern Region
- Delhi High Court (DLHC01), New Delhi. Cause list | Search cases
- Punjab High Court (PHHC01), Chandigarh. Cause list
- Haryana High Court (HBHC01), Chandigarh. Cause list
- Himachal Pradesh High Court (HPHC01), Shimla, with benches at Mandi (HCMA01) and Dharamshala (HCMD01). Cause list
- Uttarakhand High Court (UKHC01), Nainital. Cause list
- J&K High Court with benches at Srinagar (JKHC01) and Jammu (JKHC02). Cause list
Western Region
- Bombay High Court (HCBM01 Principal, Mumbai) with four additional benches: Aurangabad (HCBM02), Nagpur (HCBM03), Goa (HCBM04), and a fifth bench (HCBM05). Cause list
- Gujarat High Court (GAHC01), Ahmedabad, with Rajkot Bench (GJHC24). Cause list
- Maharashtra High Court (MLHC01), Mumbai.
Southern Region
- Andhra Pradesh High Court (APHC01), Hyderabad. Cause list
- Telangana High Court (TRHC01), Hyderabad. Cause list
- Karnataka High Court (KAHC01, Bengaluru) with Hubli (KAHC02) and Kalaburagi (KAHC03) benches. Cause list
- Kerala High Court (KLHC01), Kochi. Cause list
- Madras High Court (Tamil Nadu). Cause list
Eastern Region
- Calcutta High Court (WBCHCA), the oldest High Court in India, with Alipore, Jalpaiguri (WBCHCJ), Orissa (WBCHCO), and Patna (WBCHCP) benches. Cause list
- Odisha High Court (ODHC01), Cuttack. Cause list
- Bihar High Court (BRHC01), Patna. Cause list
- Jharkhand High Court (JHHC01), Ranchi. Cause list
- Manipur High Court (MNHC01), Imphal.
- Sikkim High Court (SKHC01), Gangtok.
Central Region
- Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC01, Jabalpur) with Indore (MPHC02) and Gwalior (MPHC03) benches. Cause list
- Chhattisgarh High Court (CGHC01), Bilaspur. Cause list
- Rajasthan High Court (RJHC01, Jaipur) with Jodhpur Bench (RJHC02). Cause list
- Uttar Pradesh High Court (UPHC01, Lucknow) with Allahabad Bench (UPHC02). Cause list
4. District Courts by State
District courts handle the overwhelming majority of civil and criminal trials in India. Every district in India has at least one court complex, and most have several. Court types at the district level include the Principal District Judge, Additional District Judge, Civil Judge Senior Division, Civil Judge Junior Division, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM in metros), Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Family Court, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), and Fast Track Courts.
To find a district court cause list or search cases by district, use the state codes with the eCourtsIndia search path.
| State / UT | Code | Region | Cause List Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | AP | Southern | causelist/AP |
| Arunachal Pradesh | AR | Eastern | causelist/AR |
| Assam | AS | Eastern | causelist/AS |
| Bihar | BR | Eastern | causelist/BR |
| Chhattisgarh | CG | Central | causelist/CG |
| Goa | GA | Western | causelist/GA |
| Gujarat | GJ | Western | causelist/GJ |
| Haryana | HR | Northern | causelist/HR |
| Himachal Pradesh | HP | Northern | causelist/HP |
| Jammu and Kashmir | JK | Northern | causelist/JK |
| Jharkhand | JH | Eastern | causelist/JH |
| Karnataka | KA | Southern | causelist/KA |
| Kerala | KL | Southern | causelist/KL |
| Madhya Pradesh | MP | Central | causelist/MP |
| Maharashtra | MH | Western | causelist/MH |
| Manipur | MN | Eastern | causelist/MN |
| Meghalaya | ML | Eastern | causelist/ML |
| Mizoram | MZ | Eastern | causelist/MZ |
| Nagaland | NL | Eastern | causelist/NL |
| Odisha | OD | Eastern | causelist/OD |
| Punjab | PB | Northern | causelist/PB |
| Rajasthan | RJ | Western | causelist/RJ |
| Sikkim | SK | Eastern | causelist/SK |
| Tamil Nadu | TN | Southern | causelist/TN |
| Telangana | TR | Southern | causelist/TR |
| Uttar Pradesh | UP | Northern | causelist/UP |
| Uttarakhand | UT | Northern | causelist/UT |
| West Bengal | WB | Eastern | causelist/WB |
| Delhi (UT) | DL | Northern | causelist/DL |
| Chandigarh (UT) | CH | Northern | causelist/CH |
| Puducherry (UT) | PY | Southern | causelist/PY |
| Andaman and Nicobar | AN | Eastern | causelist/AN |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | LD | Southern | causelist/LD |
| Daman and Diu | DD | Western | causelist/DD |
| Ladakh (UT) | UN | Northern | causelist/UN |
Popular city-level court searches
The following district court complexes draw the heaviest search traffic on eCourtsIndia.com. Each link takes you into the live cause list or case status page for that complex.
- District Court Faridabad (Haryana): causelist/HR/FBD
- District Court Gurgaon (Haryana): causelist/HR/GUR
- District Court Gautam Budh Nagar / Noida (UP): causelist/UP/GBN
- District Court Pune (Maharashtra): causelist/MH/PUN
- District Court Bengaluru Urban (Karnataka): causelist/KA/BLR
- District Court Chennai (Tamil Nadu): causelist/TN/CHN
- District Court Lucknow (UP): causelist/UP/LKN
- District Court Jaipur (Rajasthan): causelist/RJ/JPR
- District Court Surat (Gujarat): causelist/GJ/SRT
- District Court Indore (Madhya Pradesh): causelist/MP/IND
5. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) – 14 Benches
The National Company Law Tribunal was constituted in June 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013. It handles all corporate matters including winding-up, amalgamation, arrangement, oppression and mismanagement, and insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The IBC prescribes a 180-day statutory timeline for Corporate Insolvency Resolution, extendable to 330 days.
Critical note: NCLT court codes require a trailing zero for the eCourts search API. Use NCLTMB0, not NCLTMB.
| Bench | Code | City | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | NCLTMB0 | Mumbai | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa |
| New Delhi | NCLTDL0 | New Delhi | Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, HP |
| Chennai | NCLTCH0 | Chennai | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, A&N |
| Kolkata | NCLTKL0 | Kolkata | West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand |
| Ahmedabad | NCLTAH0 | Ahmedabad | Gujarat (partial) |
| Hyderabad | NCLTHD0 | Hyderabad | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| Bengaluru | NCLTBG0 | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| Jaipur | NCLTJP0 | Jaipur | Rajasthan |
| Allahabad | NCLTAR0 | Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh |
| Indore | NCLTIN0 | Indore | Madhya Pradesh |
| Chandigarh | NCLTCG0 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh, HP |
| Cuttack | NCLTCT0 | Cuttack | Odisha (partial) |
| Guwahati | NCLTGW0 | Guwahati | All Northeast states |
| Kochi | NCLTKC0 | Kochi | Kerala |
Common NCLT case types: COP (Company Petition), IP (Insolvency Petition), IA_IBC (Interlocutory Application under IBC). Search NCLT cases on ecourtsindia.com/search?courtTypes=NCLT.
6. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) – 31 Benches
The NCLAT is the appellate forum over NCLT decisions and also hears appeals against the Competition Commission of India. It operates 31 benches, structured as 16 Principal Benches (codes NCLAD00 to NCLAD15) and 15 Additional Benches (NCLAC16 to NCLAC30). All benches are based in New Delhi. Typical disposal time is 6 to 12 months, with IBC matters often expedited to 3 to 6 months.
Common NCLAT case types include CA_IBC (Corporate Appeal under IBC), CA_CA (Corporate Appeal under Companies Act), and TA_IBC (Transfer Appeal under IBC). Search NCLAT cases on ecourtsindia.com/search?courtTypes=NCLAT.
7. Other Specialised Tribunals
Beyond NCLT and NCLAT, the Indian judicial system includes many specialised tribunals that handle subject-specific matters. Route your matter here if applicable.
- CAT (Central Administrative Tribunal): Central government service matters. 17 benches across India.
- DRT (Debts Recovery Tribunal): Bank and financial institution debt recovery above Rs. 20 lakh. 39 benches.
- CESTAT (Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal): Indirect tax appeals. 7 regional benches.
- ITAT (Income Tax Appellate Tribunal): Direct tax appeals. 63 benches across 27 cities.
- NGT (National Green Tribunal): Environmental matters. 5 benches (Principal at Delhi).
- Consumer Forums: Consumer disputes. District, State, and National (NCDRC) tiers.
- Family Courts: Matrimonial, custody, maintenance, guardianship.
- Labour Courts / Industrial Tribunals: Industrial disputes under ID Act 1947.
- Revenue Boards: Rajasthan Board of Revenue (Ajmer), UP Board of Revenue, and state equivalents.
- Lok Adalats: People’s courts for amicable settlement. National, State, and Taluka tiers.
- Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): Defence service matters. 11 benches.
- RERA Authorities: Real estate disputes under RERA 2016. State-level.
8. How to Find Cause Lists, CNR, and Case Status
Four common search paths cover almost every lookup on eCourtsIndia.com.
A. Find a case by CNR Number
Every case in an Indian court has a 16-digit Case Number Record (CNR). If you know the CNR, go directly to the case page. Format: ecourtsindia.com/cnr/{CNR}. A CNR encodes state, district, court establishment, year, and serial number. Read our CNR Decoded guide for the full breakdown.
B. Find a cause list by court and date
Cause lists are the daily agenda of a court. Access them at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/{STATE}/{COMPLEX}. Dates are typically the current day or next working day. Weekends and gazetted holidays are skipped.
C. Search cases by party name, advocate, or CNR
Use the general search at ecourtsindia.com/search. You can filter by court, case type, status, year, and more using the eCourts enum codes listed throughout this directory.
D. Find a lawyer
Search by name, bar council number, or city at ecourtsindia.com/lawyer. Each lawyer profile shows cases filed, courts practised in, and practice areas.
9. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check eCourts Faridabad cause list?
The Faridabad District Court cause list is available at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/HR/FBD. It shows matters listed for the current working day, judge-wise and court-wise. You can also search a specific Faridabad case by CNR or by party name.
How do I check eCourts Gurgaon cause list?
The Gurgaon District Court cause list is at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/HR/GUR. Gurgaon has multiple court complexes including the Principal District and Sessions Court, Additional District Court, and CJM Court.
What is a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court?
A Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) is the senior-most judicial magistrate in a metropolitan area as defined under Section 16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CMM courts exist only in metropolitan cities declared by state notification. They handle criminal cases, cognisance of offences, and administrative oversight over subordinate Metropolitan Magistrates. Read our full CMM Courts guide.
What is the Revenue Board in India?
A Revenue Board is a quasi-judicial body that hears appeals and revisions from revenue officers on land records, mutation, partition, and revenue assessment matters. Major Revenue Boards include the Rajasthan Board of Revenue at Ajmer, the Uttar Pradesh Board of Revenue, and state equivalents. Read our full Revenue Boards guide.
How do I find a case in Supreme Court of India?
Use ecourtsindia.com/search?courtCodes=SCIN01 to search Supreme Court cases. You can filter by case type (SLP_C, SLP_CRL, WP_C, CA), bench type (Division, Constitution), filing year, and party name. For the daily Supreme Court cause list use ecourtsindia.com/causelist/SC.
How do I check NCLT Mumbai cases?
Use ecourtsindia.com/search?courtCodes=NCLTMB0. Remember the trailing zero in NCLTMB0. Common filters are caseTypes=COP (Company Petition) or IP (Insolvency Petition). You can also filter by CIRP stage.
What is the difference between NCLT and NCLAT?
NCLT is the original tribunal of first instance for corporate and insolvency matters, operating 14 benches across India. NCLAT is the appellate tribunal that hears appeals from NCLT decisions and also appeals from Competition Commission of India orders. NCLAT has 31 benches and is based in New Delhi. Appeals from NCLAT go to the Supreme Court.
How many High Courts are there in India?
India has 25 High Courts with 41 principal and bench locations. Some states share a High Court (for example, Punjab and Haryana share the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh). Some High Courts have multiple benches across the state, such as Bombay (5 benches), Calcutta (4), Madhya Pradesh (3), Karnataka (3), Uttar Pradesh (2), Rajasthan (2), J&K (2), and Gujarat (2).
How do I find the Delhi High Court cause list?
The Delhi High Court cause list is at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/DL/HC. It shows all matters listed for hearing on the current and next working day, organised by court number and judge.
How do I find the Karnataka High Court cause list?
Access it at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/KA/HC. The Karnataka High Court has three benches: Bengaluru (KAHC01), Hubli (KAHC02), and Kalaburagi (KAHC03). Filter by bench to see cause list for your specific location.
How do I check the Madras High Court cause list?
The Madras High Court cause list is available at ecourtsindia.com/causelist/TN/HC. The Madras HC also has a Madurai Bench with separate cause list scheduling.
What is CESTAT and where do I find its cause list?
CESTAT stands for Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. It hears appeals against indirect tax orders passed by Commissioners of Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax. CESTAT has 7 regional benches: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. Cause lists are available via eCourtsIndia search under courtTypes=TRIBUNAL.
What is the Board of Revenue Ajmer?
The Rajasthan Board of Revenue at Ajmer is the apex revenue court in Rajasthan. It was established under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 and hears appeals and revisions against orders of Collectors, SDOs, and Tehsildars on revenue and land matters. It has administrative jurisdiction over all revenue courts in Rajasthan.
How are judges on leave handled in cause lists?
When a judge is on leave, their matters are either adjourned to a future date or transferred to another judge of equivalent rank under the roster. Cause lists typically mark such matters with a J/L notation or list them under a Vacation Bench if during court vacation. Read our Judge on Leave guide for details.
Keep this directory bookmarked
India’s court system evolves. New tribunal benches are constituted, bench codes change, and new states or UTs can redefine court geography. This directory is updated quarterly to reflect the latest composition. Bookmark it, share it, and use it as your starting point for any court lookup.
For programmatic access to the same taxonomy for AI agents, LLM grounding, or automated lookups, see our llms-courts.txt machine-readable court directory. It contains the same data in a flat, parseable format optimised for Large Language Model ingestion.