Madhya Pradesh High Court Cause List: How to Check the Daily List Online (2026)
How to find the daily cause list of the Madhya Pradesh High Court online, how the Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior lists differ, and how to stop scanning long PDFs for your matters.
How-To · Madhya Pradesh High Court
Every morning, advocates in Madhya Pradesh face the same small chore: find out whether a matter is listed, in which court and at what serial number, before the court rises or the work day starts. The list is long, it is split across three benches, and it often arrives late in the evening. This guide shows how to check the Madhya Pradesh High Court cause list online, what each type of list means, and how to find your matters without reading every page.
- Where to check: the cause list section of mphc.gov.in, or High Court Services at hcservices.ecourts.gov.in.
- Pick the bench: Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior, each with its own list.
- Know the list: daily, advance, supplementary and weekly lists serve different needs.
- To skip the PDF: use a tracker such as Claw to get the next hearing date per matter with alerts.
01Why the cause list is hard to use
A cause list is the court’s official list of matters to be heard on a given day. For a busy High Court it is long, and finding one case in it takes time.
Three benches, three lists
The Madhya Pradesh High Court sits at its principal seat in Jabalpur and at benches in Indore and Gwalior. Each bench has its own courts and its own list. An advocate with matters in more than one city has to check more than one list.
Lists change late
The daily list for the next working day is usually published the evening before, and supplementary lists can be added the same morning. A matter you did not see at night may appear at the last minute.
The list shows today, not the whole story
A cause list tells you about one date. It does not tell you the next date after an adjournment, and it does not warn you about a matter that is not yet listed. That gap is where hearings get missed.
A cause list answers one question: is my matter listed on this date. It does not tell you what happens after the hearing.
02Steps to check the cause list on the official portal
You can check the Madhya Pradesh High Court cause list free of cost on the official website. These steps match the portal as last checked in October 2026.
- Open the official site. Go to mphc.gov.in and open the cause list section. The direct page is mphc.gov.in/causelist.
- Choose the bench. Pick Jabalpur (principal seat), Indore or Gwalior.
- Select the date. Enter the hearing date. For tomorrow’s list, wait until the court has uploaded it, usually in the evening.
- Select the list type. Choose daily, advance, supplementary or weekly.
- Narrow the search. Filter by court number, judge, party name, advocate or case type, then enter the captcha if shown.
- Read and save. Open the list, note your serial number and court number, and download the PDF for your file.
You can also use the High Court Services section of the eCourts portal at hcservices.ecourts.gov.in. Select the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the bench, then open the cause list option and set the date.
Need case status instead?
A cause list shows listed matters for a date. To check the status of one case by its number, see how to check Madhya Pradesh High Court case status.
03Types of cause list
The Madhya Pradesh High Court publishes more than one kind of list, and each has a different purpose.
| List type | What it is | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Daily cause list | Matters to be heard on a given working day, with court number and serial number. | To plan your day in court. |
| Advance cause list | A list published ahead of the date, showing matters likely to be taken up. | To prepare early for a coming hearing. |
| Supplementary list | Extra matters added after the main list is out, often the same day. | To check again on the morning of the hearing. |
| Weekly list | Matters fixed for the week. Final hearing matters are often handled here. | To plan a week of arguments. |
The High Court also lists cases by category, such as fresh matters, orders, and final hearing. In its practice, final hearing matters are issued in a separate list and taken up on fixed days, with other matters heard after the motion list. Always read the notice at the top of the list, because it carries instructions for that day.
Video conferencing links for hybrid hearings may also be given in the daily and weekly lists.
04Search filters: which one to use
The fastest way to find a matter is to use the filter that matches what you already know.
| Filter | Use it when | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Date | You know the hearing date. | Always start here. The list is built date by date. |
| Bench | You do not know which city the matter sits in. | Check Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior one by one. |
| Court number | You know the court or judge. | Useful for a lawyer who appears in the same court every day. |
| Party name | You know a party but not the case number. | Try a short name. Spelling can differ in the list. |
| Advocate | You want all your matters for the day. | Search by the name as enrolled, and try common spelling forms. |
If a search returns nothing, the likely reasons are a wrong bench, a list not yet uploaded, or a name spelt differently. Try again with fewer words.
05Reading the list by bench
Each bench publishes its own list, and each follows its own roster, so your reading approach should change by city.
Principal seat, Jabalpur
Jabalpur has the largest set of courts and the longest lists. Look at the court number first, then the serial number, since a matter far down the list may not reach hearing the same day.
Indore bench
Indore has its own roster and list. Advocates who practise in Indore should check the Indore list directly, not the Jabalpur list.
Gwalior bench
Gwalior also works to a separate roster, which the court has revised from time to time. Check the current roster notice along with the list.
Roster changes decide which judge sits in which court. If a judge changes, the court number of your matter can change too, so read the roster for that week.
06Common problems and fixes
- The list is not showing for tomorrow. It has probably not been uploaded yet. Check again later in the evening.
- My matter is missing. Check the other benches, then the supplementary list on the morning of the hearing.
- The page is slow or the captcha fails. Refresh and retry, or use the High Court Services portal as a second route.
- I cannot read the PDF. Download it and use your PDF reader’s search for the case number or party name.
- I only want one date for one matter. A cause list is the wrong tool for this. A case status check or a tracking tool gives the next date directly. See case tracking software for a High Court for how tracking works.
For lenders and recovery teams who must watch many borrower matters across courts, scanning daily lists does not scale. See pre-sanction borrower litigation screening. For plain terms used in orders and lists, the status codes glossary shows how status labels are read.
07Where Claw fits
Claw is an all-in-one legaltech platform for Indian advocates, law firms, and corporate legal teams, combining AI-based case search, an AI legal assistant (Legal GPT), case management, and compliance automation across all Indian courts and tribunals.
For cause lists, the useful part of Claw is that it does the scanning for you. Claw tracks matters across 9,102 forums, so once you add your Madhya Pradesh High Court matters, it surfaces the next hearing date for each one automatically, shows it in a calendar, and sends alerts by WhatsApp and email. Case search results come back in under 5 seconds.
The official portal remains the source for the list itself. Claw does not replace reading the official list when you need the exact order of business in court. It saves you from opening the PDF every morning just to learn the date.
Create a FREE Claw account and get the next hearing date for your Madhya Pradesh High Court matters automatically, with alerts. The free plan is for individual advocates. Teams and enterprises are on paid plans.
08Sources and further reading
- Madhya Pradesh High Court (official website and cause list): mphc.gov.in
- eCourts High Court Services: hcservices.ecourts.gov.in
- Claw: clawlaw.in
Last verified October 2026. Portal menus, list timings and court practice change by notice, so confirm on the official site.
09Frequently asked questions
How do I check the Madhya Pradesh High Court cause list online?
Open the cause list section of mphc.gov.in, choose the bench (Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior), select the date and list type, and search by court number, party or advocate. You can also use the High Court Services portal of eCourts. Claw can also show the next hearing date of your matters automatically.
When is tomorrow's Madhya Pradesh High Court cause list published?
The list for the next working day is usually uploaded in the evening, but the time can vary. Supplementary lists may be added on the morning of the hearing, so check again before court.
What is the difference between a daily and an advance cause list?
A daily list covers matters to be heard on one working day. An advance list is published earlier and shows matters likely to be taken up, so you can prepare in time. A supplementary list adds matters after the main list is out.
Can I search the cause list by advocate name?
Yes, the official portal allows search by advocate, party name and court number along with the date and bench. Try different spelling forms if your name does not show up.
Do Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior have separate cause lists?
Yes. Each bench has its own courts, roster and list, so check the list of the bench where your matter is pending.
Can I get the next hearing date without reading the cause list?
Yes. A tracking tool such as Claw surfaces the next hearing date for each matter automatically and sends alerts by WhatsApp and email. Claw has a free plan for individual advocates.