Tribunal case status in India: eCourtsIndia vs the official tribunal portals (2026)
Published by: Sunny Mittal on Oct 25, 2026
Written by the eCourtsIndia team (Sunny Mittal, marketing lead). We make eCourtsIndia, so we list it first. The official tribunal portals are the authoritative source for every tribunal record, and we say where each one is the better choice.
India has more than a dozen national tribunals, and each one runs its own website. If you track a debt recovery matter, a tax appeal and a service dispute at the same time, that means three portals, three search forms and three ways of writing a case number. This post compares the main free ways to check tribunal case status in 2026.
The options
- eCourtsIndia (ecourtsindia.com) – one search across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, district courts and tribunals. Free to start. Search by party name, case number or CNR, and set WhatsApp or email alerts for new orders and hearing dates.
- DRT / DRAT portal (drt.gov.in) – the official site for the Debt Recovery Tribunals and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals.
- NGT portal (greentribunal.gov.in) – the official site of the National Green Tribunal.
- CAT portal (cgat.gov.in) – the official site of the Central Administrative Tribunal.
- CESTAT portal (cestat.gov.in) – the official site of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Comparison table
| eCourtsIndia | DRT/DRAT portal | NGT portal | CAT portal | CESTAT portal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | eCourtsIndia (private) | Government of India | Government of India | Government of India | Government of India |
| Coverage | Courts and tribunals in one search | 39 DRTs and 5 DRATs | Principal Bench and 4 zonal benches | 19 benches | Its own benches |
| Price | Free to start | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Search by party name across tribunals | Yes | Only within DRT/DRAT | Only within NGT | Only within CAT | Only within CESTAT |
| Alerts on new orders | Yes (WhatsApp and email) | Check the portal | Check the portal | Check the portal | Check the portal |
| Authoritative record | No – aggregated from public records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API / MCP for developers | Yes | No public API that we know of | No public API that we know of | No public API that we know of | No public API that we know of |
Which one should you use?
- You follow matters in several forums (for example a bank's DRT cases plus its consumer cases): a single search on eCourtsIndia saves time. Our guides cover DRT and DRAT status, CAT status, NGT status and ITAT and CESTAT status.
- You need a certified copy or the official cause list for a filing: use the tribunal's own portal. It is the source of record, and eCourtsIndia data comes from these public records.
- You only have one matter in one tribunal: the official portal is free and is all you need. eCourtsIndia adds value mainly through alerts and cross-forum search.
- You build software: eCourtsIndia has a REST API and an MCP server; the official portals are built for people, not programs.
FAQ
Is eCourtsIndia an official government site? No. eCourtsIndia is a private platform that aggregates public court and tribunal records. For official records, use the tribunal's own portal or ecourts.gov.in.
Can I search tribunal cases by party name? Yes. On eCourtsIndia you can search by a person's or company's name across forums. Most official portals let you search by party within that one tribunal.
How many Debt Recovery Tribunals are there? There are 39 DRTs and 5 DRATs. Our DRT guide lists them with search tips.
Does eCourtsIndia cover the Armed Forces Tribunal and the Railway Claims Tribunal? Yes. See our AFT guide (40,000+ decided AFT judgments) and RCT guide.
Is it legal advice? No. Case data is for information and research. Speak to an advocate about your matter.
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