Bombay HC · Cause list · Checked 10 Oct 2026
Bombay High Court cause list
The cause list is the court’s running order for the day — which matters each bench will take up, and in what order. Where Bombay High Court publishes it, how to read one entry, and how to find your matter in it.
In short
Open the court’s list ↗- Published on
- bombayhighcourt.gov.in
- Seats
- Bombay (principal seat) · Nagpur · Aurangabad · Goa · Kolhapur
- Lists include
- PDF Causelist · Leave Note (advocates on leave, by date)
- Find yours by
- Advocate name search on the court’s page, or your case number
- Which copy governs
- The court’s own list and notices — later lists can add matters
Where it is published
Bombay High Court publishes its cause lists on its own website, bombayhighcourt.gov.in. The cause-list page is a search form: pick the bench and date, narrow by judge, party or advocate name, and generate the PDF cause list. The court’s own disclaimer says the website is a facility for advance information, to be cross-checked against the cause lists the High Court officially issues. The site moved from bombayhighcourt.nic.in to bombayhighcourt.gov.in. LawCentral does not host or copy the list — always open the court’s own copy before you leave for court.
Seats and benches
- Bombay (principal seat)
- Nagpur
- Aurangabad
- Goa
- Kolhapur
Reading one entry
Every entry sits under a bench. Read it left to right: where, before whom, in what order, which case.
Court no. 12 · Division Bench · Hon’ble [Judge’s name]
27. [Case type] 0000/2026 [Petitioner] v. [Respondent]
Advocates: [Petitioner’s advocate] / [Respondent’s advocate]
- Court no.
- The room. Benches sit in numbered courts; the number can change day to day.
- Bench
- The bench header — a single judge or a division bench, named as “Hon’ble …”. Every entry below it is heard by them.
- 27.
- The item number: your place in that bench’s list for the day. It tells you roughly when the bench reaches you, not a fixed time.
- [Case type] 0000/2026
- Case type, number and year — the number you file under and search by.
- Advocates
- The advocates shown for each side, as recorded by the registry. This is the name to search for when you track all your matters at once.
Kinds of list
The cause-list page carries: PDF Causelist, Leave Note (advocates on leave, by date). Check every list published for your date, not only the first one you open — a later list can add matters.
Finding your matter
- 1
Open the list for your date and bench
Pick the bench and the date on the court’s cause-list form, then generate the PDF.
- 2
Search for your name or case number
Ctrl / ⌘ F in the list. Search the advocate name exactly as it appears in the court’s records, then the case number.
- 3
Note the court and item number
Both can change from the last date. Write them down before you leave.
- 4
Watch the item number on the day
The bench moves through the list; adjournments and passovers shift it. Confirm in court.
Questions advocates ask
Where is the Bombay High Court cause list published?
On the court’s own website, bombayhighcourt.gov.in. The cause-list page is a search form: pick the bench and date, narrow by judge, party or advocate name, and generate the PDF cause list.
Can I find my matters by advocate name?
Yes. The court’s cause-list form has an Advocate Name field — pick the bench and date, enter your name and generate the list.
What does the item number tell me?
Your position in that bench’s list for the day. It is a running order, not an appointment time — a matter can be called earlier or passed over.
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