Case Search at the NCDRC and State Consumer Commissions

Published on: July 23, 2026
Last updated: 13 July 2026

Check consumer court case status by case number, party name or commission. Covers the National Commission (NCDRC), State Commissions and District Commissions, and the move from Confonet to e-Jagriti.

Case Status Guide · Consumer Commissions · Last verified 6 October 2026

To check consumer court case status, go to e-jagriti.gov.in, open Case Status, pick National, State or District, and search by case number or party name. You can also check it in Claw: create a free account and search by party name or case number across every commission. Each method is below, step by step.

The short answer
  • Official portal: e-Jagriti (e-jagriti.gov.in) covers National, State and District commissions and replaced Confonet and eDaakhil from 1 January 2025.
  • Best methods: search by case number for an exact match, or by party name when you have no number.
  • Three tiers: District up to Rs 50 lakh, State above Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2 crore, National above Rs 2 crore.
  • One step in Claw: create a free account and search by party name or case number across every bench, with hearing and order alerts.

01Check status on the official portal, step by step

The official place to check a consumer case is the e-Jagriti portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs (e-jagriti.gov.in). It covers all three levels in one place. You do not need an account to check status there.

  1. Open e-jagriti.gov.in and go to the "Case Status / Case History" section.
  2. Choose the commission level: National (NCDRC), State, or District.
  3. For State and District, choose the state and then the district commission where the complaint was filed.
  4. Choose how to search: by case number, by party (complainant or opposite party) name, or by advocate name.
  5. If your case was filed before January 2025, try the old case format option first. If nothing comes up, try the current format.
  6. Enter the details and the captcha, then submit.
  7. Open the result to see the current stage, the next hearing date and any uploaded orders.

If nothing shows, try a shorter or alternate spelling of the name, check that you picked the right tier, and confirm the year and number in the case number. A complaint that was appealed carries a new number at the next tier.

02Methods: by case number, party name, commission

Most people search in one of three ways. The case number is the most exact. Party name is the best fallback when you have lost the number.

MethodWhat you needWhere to enter itNotes
By case numberCase type, number and year (for example CC/123/2024)e-Jagriti, Case Status, then case number searchMost exact. Pick the right tier and, for State and District, the right commission.
By party nameComplainant or opposite party name, plus state and districte-Jagriti, Case Status, then party name searchBest when you have no number. Try spelling variations and the company short name.
By commissionLevel (National, State, District), state and districte-Jagriti, choose the commission before searchingNarrows the search to one bench. Needed for every method, not a standalone list.
By advocate nameAdvocate name and the commissione-Jagriti, Case Status, then advocate searchUseful for lawyers checking their own matters.
By diary or filing numberDiary or filing number from your filing receipte-Jagriti, Case StatusUse this if the case number has not been allotted yet.
Across every bench at onceParty name or case numberClaw (free account needed)One search across all commissions instead of one bench at a time.

03Confonet to e-Jagriti: what changed

For years, lawyers and complainants checked consumer case status on Confonet and filed through eDaakhil. From 1 January 2025, those systems, along with the older OCMS and CMS tools, were merged into e-Jagriti. People still search for "Confonet case status" because old bookmarks and habits stay. Confonet now sends you to e-Jagriti.

What this means for you

  • Use e-Jagriti for every consumer case status check at all three tiers.
  • If your case is older than January 2025, use the old case format option and the number as it was on the previous portal.
  • Old saved links and screenshots of Confonet pages may no longer work.

The National Commission also keeps its own site, ncdrc.nic.in, for cause lists and notices.

A different system: eCourts

Consumer commissions run on e-Jagriti, not on the eCourts CNR system used for civil and criminal matters. The case numbers are different. For the eCourts side, see how to use eCourts case status as a lawyer.

04National, State and District commissions

Consumer complaints run on three tiers, decided by the value of goods or services paid, not the compensation claimed. This one page covers all three, so you do not need a separate guide for each city or state.

CommissionCoversWhere to searchAppeal goes to
National Commission (NCDRC), New DelhiValue paid above Rs 2 crore; appeals from State Commissionse-Jagriti, choose National. Cause lists on ncdrc.nic.inSupreme Court of India
State Commissions (SCDRC), one in each state and UTValue paid above Rs 50 lakh and up to Rs 2 crore; appeals from District Commissionse-Jagriti, choose State, then your stateNational Commission (NCDRC)
District Commissions (DCDRC), every districtValue paid up to Rs 50 lakhe-Jagriti, choose District, then state and districtState Commission
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other big citiesState Commission bench plus several District Commissions per cityPick the state first, then the district or bench nameAs per tier above
All benches togetherNational, State and District in one searchClaw, free account neededNot applicable

An appeal is registered as a new matter at the next tier, with its own number. Nothing links it to the original number automatically, so keep both numbers together.

05What the status words mean

The status line on the result page uses a few short terms. Here is what each one means in plain words.

StatusWhat it means
PendingThe case is still being heard. No final order has been passed.
DisposedThe commission has finished the case with a final order. An appeal may still be possible.
ListedThe case is on the hearing list for a given date.
For ordersArguments are done or the matter is up only for an order to be passed or pronounced.
ReservedThe bench has heard both sides and kept the order for later. A date for the order may be announced.
AdjournedThe hearing did not go ahead and was moved to another date.

06Cause list and next hearing date

The next hearing date shows on the case status result. To see every matter listed on a given day, use the cause list. The National Commission publishes its cause lists and notices on ncdrc.nic.in, and e-Jagriti carries hearing information for all tiers. Check the cause list the evening before a hearing, as lists can change.

The NCDRC has also offered phone-based (IVRS) status and a mobile app for quick checks. These show core details such as parties, status and next date, not full order text.

07Check it in one step with Claw

The portal is the official source, and it checks one commission and one case at a time. If you track more than a few matters, or do not know which bench a case is in, you can use Claw as the layer above it.

Create a FREE Claw account and search Consumer Commissions (NCDRC, State SCDRCs, District DCDRCs) by party name or case number across every bench, with hearing and order alerts. Sign up is free. A free account is needed to run a status search.

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 teams handling many consumer complaints, one calendar and one alert stream replaces separate manual checks on each commission. Claw judgement search is built for the Supreme Court and High Courts, so for NCDRC order text keep using e-Jagriti. For tools built for this job, see consumer forum case tracking software in India and how to move from spreadsheets to case management. For other courts, see case search across Indian courts.

08Sources

Last verified 6 October 2026. Official sources:

Jurisdiction values follow the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021, and should be rechecked against the current rules.

09Frequently asked questions

Can I check consumer court case status by party name?

Yes. On e-Jagriti, open Case Status, choose the commission level and state or district, and search by complainant or opposite party name. In Claw, create a free account and search by party name across every commission.

Can I check consumer court case status by case number?

Yes. Pick National, State or District on e-Jagriti, then enter the case type, number and year. If the case was filed before January 2025, try the old case format option first.

Can I check status by diary number?

Use your diary or filing number if the case number has not been allotted yet. Check the options on the e-Jagriti Case Status page, as they can change. If you cannot find it, search by party name instead.

Which is the official portal for consumer case status?

e-Jagriti at e-jagriti.gov.in is the official portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs. It replaced Confonet and eDaakhil from 1 January 2025. The National Commission also publishes cause lists on ncdrc.nic.in.

What happened to Confonet?

Confonet was merged into e-Jagriti along with eDaakhil, OCMS and CMS from 1 January 2025. Confonet now redirects to e-Jagriti. Older cases were moved across, which is why status search has an old case format option.

Is checking consumer case status free?

Yes. Checking status on e-Jagriti is free and needs no account. Claw status search is also free, but you need to create a free account first.

How often is case status updated?

It depends on each commission uploading its entries, so it is usually updated after each hearing, sometimes with a delay. Always check the cause list and the order sheet before relying on a date. Claw alerts you when a hearing date or order changes.

Which commission handles my complaint?

It depends on the value of goods or services paid. Up to Rs 50 lakh goes to the District Commission, above Rs 50 lakh up to Rs 2 crore to the State Commission, and above Rs 2 crore to the National Commission (NCDRC).

Does an appeal keep the same case number?

No. An appeal is registered as a new matter with its own number at the next tier. Nothing links it to the original number automatically, so track both.

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