Karnataka HC · Cause list · Checked 10 Oct 2026
Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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
- judiciary.karnataka.gov.in
- Seats
- Bengaluru · Dharwad · Kalaburagi
- Lists include
- All Causelist (PDF) · Benchwise Cause List · Weekly / Warning Lists · Video Conference Lists
- 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
Karnataka High Court publishes its cause lists on its own website, judiciary.karnataka.gov.in. The cause-list page searches daily and advance lists by bench and date, and offers the full list as a PDF. It shows when each bench’s list was last updated. The site moved from karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in to judiciary.karnataka.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
- Bengaluru
- Dharwad
- Kalaburagi
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: All Causelist (PDF), Benchwise Cause List, Weekly / Warning Lists, Video Conference Lists, Lok Adalat Cause List, Mediation Cause List. 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
Open the court’s cause-list page and the list for your date. Check every list for that date, supplementary ones included.
- 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 Karnataka High Court cause list published?
On the court’s own website, judiciary.karnataka.gov.in. The cause-list page searches daily and advance lists by bench and date, and offers the full list as a PDF. It shows when each bench’s list was last updated.
Can I find my matters by advocate name?
Yes. The cause-list search takes an advocate name or Bar Registration number, as well as court hall, judge, case number or party name.
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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