Patna HC · Cause list · Checked 10 Oct 2026
Patna 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 Patna 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
- patnahighcourt.gov.in
- Lists include
- Entire Causelist · Daily Cause List
- Find yours by
- Case number or your name — search the list for your date (Ctrl / ⌘ F)
- Which copy governs
- The court’s own list and notices — later lists can add matters
Where it is published
Patna High Court publishes its cause lists on its own website, patnahighcourt.gov.in. Pick the date and enter the captcha to open the entire cause list; dates go back to September 2016. LawCentral does not host or copy the list — always open the court’s own copy before you leave for court.
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: Entire Causelist, Daily 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
Pick the date on the court’s Entire Causelist page and enter the captcha.
- 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 Patna High Court cause list published?
On the court’s own website, patnahighcourt.gov.in. Pick the date and enter the captcha to open the entire cause list; dates go back to September 2016.
Can I find my matters by advocate name?
The cause-list page does not offer an advocate-name search. Open the list for your date and search it (Ctrl / ⌘ F) for your name as it appears in the court’s records, then for your case number.
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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