Supreme Court of India hears thousands of cases every year, and to manage this huge workload, it publishes a Cause List every day, week, and month. Supreme Court Cause List is one of the most important legal documents for litigants, lawyers, researchers, and even ordinary citizens who want to track the progress of a case.
What is a Supreme Court Cause List?
Cause List is an official schedule that displays the list of cases that will be heard by the Supreme Court on a particular day.
It includes important information like:
- Case numbers
- Names of petitioners and respondents
- Courtroom number
- Bench of judges hearing the case
- Stage of the case (hearing, admission, order, final disposal etc.)
- Item number and sequence of hearing
The Supreme Court publishes its cause lists in three formats:
- Daily Cause List – for cases listed on the same day
- Weekly Cause List – for the upcoming week
- Advance List / Monthly Lists – tentative schedule for future hearings
How to Check the Supreme Court Cause List Online
Checking the cause list online is simple. Here is the step-by-step process:
Step 1: Visit the official Supreme Court website https://www.sci.gov.in/
Step 2: On the homepage, click on “Cause List” from the main menu.
Step 3: Select the type of cause list
Step 4: Select Search By option, Cause List Type and click on "Search" button.
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Step 5: Full list will appear, showing case details, petitioner/respondent names, judge names, and item sequence.
Read: NCLT Cause List
What Details Are Mentioned in the Cause List?
A standard Supreme Court cause list typically contains:
- Court number
- Bench composition (names of Judges)
- Case number and type (Civil, Criminal, Writ, SLP etc.)
- Petitioner and respondent names
- Name of advocates and law firms appearing
- Item number (hearing sequence)
- Stage of case (for admission, final hearing, directions, orders etc.)
- Notes on urgent matters or special mentions