DRT Mumbai Case Status: How to Check Online (2026)
Step by step: how to check DRT Mumbai case status on the official portal by case number, diary number or party name, which Mumbai bench handles which matter, and status words explained.
Case Status Guide · DRT Mumbai
To check DRT Mumbai case status, open the official portal drt.gov.in, pick the Mumbai bench, and search by case number, diary number or party name. You can also search DRT Mumbai by party name in Claw after you create a free account, with hearing and order alerts. Last verified October 2026.
- Official portal: drt.gov.in. Pick DRT 1, 2 or 3 Mumbai, then search by case number, diary number or party name.
- Three Mumbai benches: each has its own territorial area and its own listing.
- Appeals: go to the DRAT, not another DRT.
- Claw: create a free account to search DRT Mumbai by party name or number, with hearing and order alerts.
01How to check DRT Mumbai case status on the official portal
The official source for Debts Recovery Tribunal records is the portal at drt.gov.in. Treat it as the primary source for any live matter. Mumbai has three DRT benches, and all of them are listed on this one portal.
- Open the portal. Go to drt.gov.in and click the case details (case status) option on the home page.
- Choose your search type. Pick case number, diary number or party name.
- Select the Mumbai bench. Choose DRT 1, DRT 2 or DRT 3 Mumbai. Each bench keeps its own listing, so a wrong pick shows no result.
- Fill the fields. For a case number search, pick the case type (OA, SA, IA or appeal) and type the number and year. For a party name search, type the bank, borrower or guarantor name and the year.
- Enter the captcha and submit. You will see a list of matching cases.
- Open the case. The case page shows the status, the next date of hearing and the orders recorded so far.
- Check the cause list. On the hearing date, confirm the matter is listed on that bench.
Not sure which Mumbai bench?
If you do not know whether your matter sits in DRT 1, 2 or 3, search by party name on each bench in turn, or check the bench named on your notice. Searching in Claw by party name looks across benches in one go, after you create a free account.
02DRT Mumbai search methods compared
Here is every way to look up a Mumbai DRT matter and what you need in hand.
| Method | What you need | Where to enter it | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case number | Bench, case type (OA, SA, IA, appeal), number and year | drt.gov.in case details, or Claw after a free sign up | Cleanest result. Usually returns one case. |
| Diary number | Diary number from filing, bench and year | drt.gov.in case details | Useful for a newly filed matter that has no case number yet. |
| Party name | Name of the bank, borrower or guarantor, plus year | drt.gov.in case details, or Claw after a free sign up | Best when you only have a notice. Spelling variants can hide a case, so try short names. |
For a wider look at checking status by number across forums, see how to check case status by case number.
03The three DRT benches in Mumbai and what they cover
Mumbai is one of the few cities with more than one DRT. The territorial split below comes from public notifications of the Department of Financial Services. It has been changed before, so confirm it against the latest notification for a live matter.
| Bench | Broad territorial area | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DRT 1 Mumbai | South Mumbai area of A Ward (Colaba, Fort and nearby) | Also named in the 4 October 2022 notification to hear debt matters of Rs 100 crore and above. That notification was challenged in court, so check its present status. |
| DRT 2 Mumbai | Nariman Point and the rest of the city wards from B to G, excluding the area of DRT 1 and the suburbs | Handles the older island city. |
| DRT 3 Mumbai | Suburban and extended suburban wards (H to T), plus Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts | The widest area by geography. |
Pune, Nagpur and Aurangabad have their own DRTs, so a matter from those areas will not be on a Mumbai bench. Appeals against Mumbai DRT orders go to the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) at Mumbai. See the parent guide on DRT and DRAT case status for all benches.
04What the status words mean
The status field on a DRT case page uses short terms. This is what they usually mean.
- Pending: the matter is still being heard and no final order has been passed.
- Disposed: the matter is decided, withdrawn or settled and is closed on that bench. An appeal to the DRAT may still follow.
- Listed: the matter is on the cause list for a given date.
- For orders: arguments are over or a point is argued, and the bench is to pass an order on the next date.
- Adjourned: the hearing did not go ahead and a new date was given.
For a plain-English list of other litigation terms, see the glossary of Indian litigation terms.
05Cause list and next hearing in Mumbai
The case page gives the next date. The cause list tells you whether the matter will actually be taken up that day, and in what order. On the portal, open the cause list option for your bench and date. Mumbai benches list many matters a day, so check it the evening before.
If a date shows as passed but no new date appears, the update may be late. Wait a day, then check again, or confirm with the bench registry.
06Why Mumbai DRT matters
Mumbai is the home of many large banks and NBFC head offices, so its DRTs see a heavy flow of recovery work under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 and SARFAESI Act, 2002. Lenders file Original Applications (OA) for recovery. Borrowers file Securitisation Applications (SA) against a bank’s action on secured assets.
That volume makes status tracking hard. Party names repeat (a bank is a party in thousands of cases), matters move between benches when territorial limits change, and dates shift often. Missing one date can mean an ex parte order. For lawyers and recovery teams, a manual daily check on three benches does not scale.
For a general view of how Indian courts and tribunals differ in tracking, see case search across Indian courts.
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.
DRT Mumbai is part of the 9,102 forums Claw covers, and Claw holds 30 crore+ judgments with search results in under 5 seconds. To check a Mumbai DRT matter, create a free Claw account and search DRT Mumbai by party name or number, with hearing and order alerts. A free account is needed first. The official portal remains the primary source, and Claw sits on top of it to save repeat work. If you manage many matters, see the best legal case management apps in India.
08Sources and further reading
- Debts Recovery Tribunals portal (official case status): drt.gov.in
- Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance: financialservices.gov.in/drt-drat
- Claw: clawlaw.in
Last verified October 2026. Portal fields and bench limits change, so confirm them on the official site before relying on them for a live matter. For filing at the apex court, see how to use Supreme Court e-filing.
09Frequently asked questions
How do I check DRT Mumbai case status online?
Go to drt.gov.in, open the case details option, select DRT 1, 2 or 3 Mumbai, and search by case number, diary number or party name. Enter the captcha to see the status and next hearing date.
How many DRT benches are there in Mumbai?
Mumbai has three Debts Recovery Tribunals: DRT 1, DRT 2 and DRT 3. Each covers its own area of the city and nearby districts.
Can I check DRT Mumbai case status by party name?
Yes. Select the bench, type the party name and add the year. You can also search by party name in Claw after creating a free account.
How do I find the DRT Mumbai cause list?
Open the cause list option for your bench on drt.gov.in and choose the date. Check it the evening before the hearing.
Is DRT Mumbai case status free to check?
The official portal does not charge for status checks. Claw also lets you search DRT Mumbai by party name or number, but you need to create a free account first.
Where do appeals from DRT Mumbai go?
Appeals go to the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) at Mumbai, usually after paying the required pre-deposit.