Taking a matter to the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
By Aastha Vishwakarma, Advocate ·
How matters reach the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, how to check case status and cause lists online, and which documents are usually relevant.
Where the court sits
The High Court of Uttarakhand sits at Nainital. It hears matters arising anywhere in the state, from all thirteen districts.
Kinds of matters the High Court hears
The High Court hears writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution against the State and public authorities, including service matters of state employees. It also hears civil and criminal appeals and revisions, bail applications, and petitions to quash criminal proceedings under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly section 482 of the CrPC).
Checking case status, cause lists and orders
Case status can be searched on the eCourts High Court services portal by case number, party name or advocate name. The daily cause list, which shows which matters are listed before which bench, is published on the High Court's own website. Orders and judgments can be read on both.
- High Court of Uttarakhand — official website (opens in a new tab)
- High Court of Uttarakhand — cause list (opens in a new tab)
- eCourts High Court services — case status (Uttarakhand) (opens in a new tab)
Documents usually relevant
Matters usually turn on the order or notice being challenged, any earlier court orders, and correspondence with the other side or the authority. If a case is already filed, its number and a copy of the last order are needed. Service matters also involve the appointment letter and salary or pension records; property matters, the title documents and revenue records.
How long it takes
Timelines depend on the kind of matter and the court's list. Urgent matters, such as bail or a threatened demolition, can be mentioned for early listing. Most writ petitions are first heard on admission, when the court decides whether to issue notice to the other side.