High Court Case Types and Their Full Forms

LIST OF CASE TYPES AND THEIR
FULL FORMS
AS USED IN CASE TITLES
BY VARIOUS INDIAN HIGH COURTS
Rohit Jain
Different High Courts use different abbreviations and nomenclatures for
case titles. Anyone tracking court cases closely knows how much
important and relevant such abbreviations are. Below is a compilation of
various case types and their full form used in different High Courts.
INDEX
A. Bombay High Court Original Jurisdiction
B. Bombay High Court Civil
C. Bombay High Court Criminal
D. Supreme Court of India
E. Supreme Court of India Case Manual
F. Madras High Court
G. Punjab and Haryana High Court
H. Karnataka High Court
BOMBAY ORIGINAL SIDE
CASE NAME CASE ABBREVIATION FOR SMS

PAUPER PETITION PP
ADMIRALTY SUITS ADMS
MATRIMONIAL SUITS MJS
SUITS S
PARSI SUITS PS
SUMMARY SUITS SS
COUNTER CLAIM CC
ARBITRATION SUITS ARBS
ELECTION PETITION EP
ARBITRATION PETITION ARBP
ARBITRATION APPLICATION ARBAP
FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION FAP
INSOLVENCY PETITION INPT
MISC.PETITION. MP
GUARDIANSHIP PETITION. GP
INT.CUST.PETITION. ICP
TRUST PETITION TRP
LUNANCY PETITION LP
INTERIM MISC. PETITION IMP
INTERIM ARBITRATION PETITION IARBP
CUSTODY PETITION CUSTP
INTERIM GUARDIAN PETITION IMGP
MENTAL HEALTH ACT PETITION MHA
INTERIM MENTAL HEALTH ACT PETITION IMHA
INDIAN ADOPTION PETITION IAP
ESTATE DUTY TAX REFERENCE EDR
GOLD CONTROL APPLICATION GCA
WEALTH TAX APPLICATION WTA
INCOME TAX APPLICATION ITA
SALES TAX APPLICATIONS STA
GIFT TAX APPLICATION GTA
CUSTOMS ACT APPLICATION. CUSTA
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS APPLICATION. CTDA
CUSTOM APPLICATION LODGING. CUSAL
CENTRAL EXCISE APPLICATION CEA
SUR TAX APPLICATION SURTA
CUSTOM DUTY APPLICATION CUSTD
EXCISE DUTY APPLICATION EXDA
SUPER PROFIT TAX APPLICATIONS SPTA
WEALTH TAX REFERENCE WTR
INCOME TAX REFERENCE ITR
CENTRAL EXCISE REFERENCE CER
AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX REFERENCE AITR
CHARTERED A/C REFERENCE CAR
CUSTOM DUTY REFERENCE CUSTR
GOLD CONTROL REFERENCE GCR
EXCISE DUTY REFERENCE EXDR
SUPER PROFIT TAX REFERENCE SPTR
SALES TAX REFERENCE STR
JUDGES ORDER (TESTAMENTARY) JOT
EXCESS PROFIT TAX REFEENCE EPTR
EXPENDITURE TAX REFERENCE ETR
COMPANY SECRETARY REFERENCE CSR
LEAVE PETITION LPETN
REVIEW PETITION RP
REVIEW PETITION(APPEAL) RPA
CROSS OBJECTION LODGING CROL
WRIT PETITION WP
TESTAMENTARY PETITION TP
MISC PETITION IN T AND I J MPT
COMPANY PETITION CP
COMPANY APPLICATION CA
APPEALS APP
INSOLVENCY NOTICE INOT
REVIEW PETITION (WRIT PETITION). RPW
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CONTEMPT PETITION CONP
INTERIM CONTEMPT PETITION ICONP
SUO MOTO CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION SMCP
SUO MOTO CIVIL CONTEMPT REFERENCE SMCR
SUO MOTO CONTEMPT PETITION SMC
CONTEMPT PETITION IN WRIT PETITION CONPW
SUO MOTO IN WRIT PETITION SMWP
CONTEMPT PETITION(COMPANY PETN.) CNPCP
COMPANY APPEAL COAPP
REVIEW PETITION (TESTAMENTARY) RTP
REVIEW PETITION (COMPANY) RPC
PAUPER PETITION (APPEAL) PPA
PERJURY PETITION PRJP
INTERIM ARBITRATION APPLICATION IAAP
CONTEMPT PETITION IN EXECUTION COEX
NOTICE OF MOTION (SUITS) NMS
NOTICE OF MOTION (APPEALS) NMA
CHAMBER SUMMONS CHS
NOTICE N
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE SCN
CONTEMPT NOTICE CN
ORGINATING SUMMONS ORGS
GUARNISHEE NOTICE GRN
PERJURY NOTICE PN
SUO MOTO CONTEMPT NOTICE SMCN
SUO MOTO NOTICE SMN
SUMMONSES FOR JUDGEMENT SJ
NOTICE OF MOTION (WRIT PETITION) NMW
CHAMBER SUMMONS IN WRIT PETITION. CHSW
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE (WRIT PETITION) SCNW
PERJURY NOTICE ( WRIT PETITION) PNW
CONTEMPT NOTICE(WRIT PETITION) CNW
INCOME TAX APPEAL(IT) ITXA
GIFT TAX APPEAL GTXA
WEALTH TAX APPEAL WTXA
COMPLAINTS (IN COMPANY PETITION) COMP
SPECIAL CASE IN ARBITRATION PETN/APPL SPAR
APPLN. IN ELECTION PETITION AEP
PETI.FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE SUP.CRT PSC
AWARDS AW
EXECUTION APPLICATION EXA
CHAMBER ORDER CHOL
CHAMBER ORDER LODG.(COND.OF DELAY) CHOCL
SEBI APPEAL SAPP
LAND ACQUISITION REFERENCE LAR
MISC.APPLICATION MAPP
MAHA. ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMM. MERC
MISC. TESTAMENTARY APPLN. MTA
INTEREST TAX APPEAL IRXA
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE (TESTA.PETN.) SCNTP
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE (COMPANY) SCNCP
ARBITRATION APPEAL ARAPP
APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION ASWP
WRIT PETITION (AURANGABAD) AURWP
CASE CASE
CENTRAL EXCISE APPEAL CEXA
CHAMBER SUMMONS (PROTHONOTARY) CHSP
CHAMBER SUMMONS(PARSI SUITS) CHSPM
CONTEMPET PETITION IN PARSI COPP
CUSTOM APPEAL CUAPP
CUSTOMS APPLICATION LODGING CUSA
CEVEAT CVT
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS DM
DRAFT NOTICE OF MOTION (SUITS) DNMS
DRAFT NOTICE OF MOTION (WRIT PETITION) DNMW
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ESTATE DUTY TAX APPLICATION EDA
GIFT TAX REFERENCE GTR
INTERIM LUNANCY PETITION ILP
INT.PETITION. IP
INTERIM PARSI MATRIMONIAL PETITION IPMP
MISC.COM.APP MCA
MISC. PARSI PETITION MPP
MISFEASONS SUMMONSES MS
WRIT PETITION (NAGPUR) NAGWP
NOTICE OF MOTION (COMPANY) NMC
NOTICE OF MOTION (INSOLVENCY) NMIS
NOTICE OF MOTION (PARSI SUIT) NMSP
PARSI CONTEMPT NOTICE OF MOTION PCN
PARSI MATRIMONIAL PETITION PMP
REFERENCE APPLICATION LODGING RAL
REPORT REP
SUR TAX REFERENCE SURTR
THIRD PARTY NOTICE TPN
TRANSFERRED SUIT FROM OTHER COURTS TRS
TESTAMENTARY SUITS TS
WRITTEN STATMENT AMP COUNTER-CLAIM WSCCL
BIFR BIFR
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION CRCP
INDIAN GUARDANSHIP PETITION IGP
INSOLVENCY RULE NISI IRN
INSOLVENCY DISCHARGE APPLICATION IDA
NM FOR SETTING ASIDE INSOL.NOTICE NMISA
OFFICIAL ASSIGNEES REPORT OAR
SUR TAX APPEAL STAPP
JUDGES ORDER JO
NOTICE OF MOTION (TESTAMENTARY) NMT
CHAMBER SUMMONS (TESTAMENTARY) CST
PAUPER PETITION (TESTAMENTARY) PPT
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION PIL
PARSI MAINTENANCE PETITION PMTP
FEMA APPEAL FEMA
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT APPEAL CAPP
JUDGES ORDER (WRIT PETITION) JOW
SALES TAX APPEAL STXA
CONTEMPT PETITION (TP) CONTP
COURT RECEIVER REPORT CRR
COURT RECEIVER EXECUTION CRE
REJECTED CASE(OS-WP) RCW
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION IN TP CPTP
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE IN CPTP SCNP
COMPANY SUMMONS FOR DIRECTION CSD
COMPANY SCHEME PETITION CSP
COMPANY APPLICATION IN APEAL CAA
INTERVENTION APPLICATION INAP
MISC. PETITION FOR LEAVE MPIN
REVIEW PETITION FOR LEAVE(INPT) RPIN
CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION(INPT) CPIN
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PETITION(INPT) CRPIN
SHOW CAUSE NOTICE(INPT) SCNIN
TRANSFER DECREE TD
PARSI PETITION PPET
COUNTER CLAIM(PARSI) CCP
RECRIMINATION PETITION RPE
LEAVE PETITION(WRIT) LPW
CRIMINAL CONT. PETN.(COMPANY) CCPC
OBJ. TO SCHEME(COMPANY) OTS
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR REPORT OLR
REVIEW PETITION IN PARSI SUIT RPPS
CHAMBER ORDER(INSOLVENCY) COI
JUDGES ORDER(INSOLVENCY) JOI
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MAH. VALUE ADDED TAX APPEAL MVXA
PROTECTION PETITION(INPT) PPIN
SUO MOTO SHOW CAUSE NOTICE SMSN
CAVEAT IN TESTAMENTRY CTS
SUO MOTO PIL SMP
RESTORATION APPLICATION RA
CONTEMPT PETITION IN PIL CONPP
PARSI MISC. APPLICATION PMA
PARSI EXECUTION APPLICATION PEXA
REVIEW PETITION(PIL) RPP
THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS FOR CC TPAC
IN PERSON APPLICATION IPA
WILL WILL
COMPANY PARTNERSHIP PETITION CPP
INDIAN COMPANIES IC
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION APPLICATION CARAP
COMMERCIAL APPEAL COMAP
CONTEMPT PETITION IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION
MATTERS CPCD
CONTEMPT PETITION IN COMMERCIAL APPELLATE
DIVISION MATTERS CPCAD
COMMERCIAL SUIT COMS
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION CARBP
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION APPEAL CARBA
NOTICE OF MOTION IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION MATTERS NMCD

NOTICE OF MOTION IN COMMERCIAL APPELLATE
DIVISION MATTERS NMCA
CHAMBER SUMMONS IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION
MATTERS CHSCD
CHAMBER SUMMONS IN COMMERCIAL APPELLATE
DIVISION MATTERS CHSCA
REVIEW PETITION IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION MATTERS RPCD

REVIEW PETITION IN COMMERCIAL APPELLATE DIVISION
MATTERS RPCA
COMMERCIAL EXECUTION APPLICATION COMEX
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY SUITS COMSS
COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUITS COMAS
COMMERCIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SUITS COMIP

COMPLAINTS IN TESTAMENTARY MATTERS TC
COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION COMMP
INTERIM APPLICATION IA
REVIEW PETITION IN IA RPIA
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BOMBAY CIVIL SIDE

WRIT PETITION WP
FIRST APPEAL FA
APPEAL FROM ORDER AO
SECOND APPEAL SA
LETTER PATENT APPEAL LPA
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION PIL
CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION CRA
FAMILY COURT APPEAL FCA
CIVIL REFERENCES C.REF
CONT. PETITION CP
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION MCA
CONTEMPT APPEAL CAPL
ARBITRATION PETITION ARP
TAX APPEAL TXA
ARB. APEAL U/S 37 OF ARB. CONC. 96 ARA
CA FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT SCCA
SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION SPLCA
CIVIL APPLICATION CA
REVIEW PETN. IN WP RPW
REVIEW PENT. IN FA RPF
REVIEW PETN. IN AO RPA
REVIEW PETN. IN SA RPS
REVIEW PETN. IN LPA RPL
REVIEW PETN. IN CRA RPC
REVIEW PETN. IN FCA RPM
REVIEW PETN. IN CP RPN
REVIEW PETN. IN CAPL RPT
REVIEW PETN. IN ARP RPR
REVIEW PETITION IN ARA RAP
CIVIL APPLICATION IN WP CAW
CIVIL APPLICATION IN FA CAF
CIVIL APPLICATION IN AO CAA
CIVIL APPLICATION IN SA CAS
CIVIL APPLICATION IN LPA CAL
CIVIL APPLICATION IN CRA CAC
CIVIL APPLICATION IN FCA CAM
CIVIL APPLICATION IN CP CAN
CIVIL APPLICATION IN CAPL CAT
CIVIL APPL. IN ARP CAP
CIVIL APPLN. IN ARA CAR
CA IN OTH.(MCA/TXA/CA/FERA) CAO
CROSS OBJECTION STAMP XOB
REJECTED CASE RC
TRANSFER MATTER XFER
WRIT PETITION - AURANGABAD WPA
WRIT PETITION - GOA WPG
WRIT PETITION - NAGPUR WPN
REVIEW PETITION IN MCA RPV
CIVIL APPLICATION IN PIL CAI
CIVIL APPLICATION IN C.REF CAE
REVIEW PETITION IN PIL RPI
SUPREME CT. SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION SLP
SUPREME CT. CIVIL APEAL SCAP
SUPREME CT. MISC. PETITION SCMP
SUPREME CT. CONTEMPT PETITION SCCP
SUPREME CT. C. C. NO. CCNO
FERA APPEAL FERA
SUO-MOTO PETITION SMP
CIVIL APPLICATION IN FERA CAY
SUPREME CT. TRANSFER PETITION SCTP
MARRAIGE PETITION(A) MPA
COURT RECEIVER REPORT CRR
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BOMBAY CIVIL SIDE

SUO MOTU WRIT PETITION SMWP
SUO MOTUO PIL SMPIL
FEMA APPEAL FEMA
CIVIL APPLICATION IN FEMA CAFM
REVIEW PETITION IN FEMA APPEAL RPFM
INTERIM APPLICATION IA
FIRST APPEAL (GOA) FAG
LPA(AURANGABAD) AULPA
COMMERCIAL FA COMFA
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION APPEAL COARA
COMMERICAL AO COMAO
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION COARP
COMMERCIAL CONTEMPT PETITION COMCP
COMMERCIAL CONTEMPT APPEAL CCAPL
REVIEW PETITION IN COMMERCIAL FA/ARA/AO/ARP/CP/CA COMRP
CROSS OBJECTION IN COMMERCIAL FA/ARA/AO/ARP/CP/CA COXOB
CIVIL SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION SMCPC
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BOMBAY CRIMINAL SIDE

CR. CONFIRMATION CASE CONF
CR. APPLICATION APPLN
CR. SUO-MOTU PETITION SOMO
CR. SUO-MOTU APPLICATION SMAP
CR. SUO-MOTU WRIT PETITION SMWP
CR. SUO-MOTU REVISION APPLN. SMRN
CR. SUO-MOTU CONTEMPT PETN. SMCP
CR. WRIT PETITION WP
CR. REVISION APPLN. REVN
CR. APPEAL APEAL
CR. REFERENCE REF
CR. CONTEMPT PETITION CONP
SUPREME CT. CR. SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION SLP
SUPREME CT. CRIMINAL APEAL SCAP
SUPREME CT. CR. MISC. PETITION SCMP
SUPREME CT. CR. CONTEMPT PETITION SCCP
SUPREME CT. CR. C. C. NO. CCNO
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION CRPIL
CR. APPLICATION IN WRIT PETITION APPW
CR. APPLICATION IN APPEAL APPA
CR. APPLICATION IN REVISION APPR
CR. APPLICATION IN APPLICATION APPP
APPLICATION IN CR. REFERENCE APPCR
APPLICATION IN CR. PIL APPI
APPLICATION IN CR. CONT. PETN. APPCP
APPLICATION IN CR. CONF. APPCO
CRIMINAL REVIEW REVW
APPLICATION IN CR. SUO-MOTO CONP APPSC
CRIMINAL APPLN. U/S 482 APL
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLN. BA
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. ABA
SUPREME CT. TRANSFER PETITION(CR) SCTP
APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) ALS
APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(PVT.) ALP
SUO-MOTU CR. PIL SMP
CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION IA
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CHAPTER III
CLASSIFICATION OF CASES
A. The main cases shall ordinarily be classified and abbreviated as follows -

1. Arbitration Petition [fc]
2. Civil Appeal [ac]
3. Contempt Petition (Civil) [cc]
4. Contempt Petition (Criminal) [cr]
5. Criminal Appeal [ar]
6. Election Petition [ec]
7. Original Suit [oc]
8. Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) [sc]
9. Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) [sr]
10. Special Reference Case [lc]
11. Transferred Case (Civil) [nc]
12. Transferred Case (Criminal) [nr]
13. Transfer Petition (Civil) [tc]
14. Transfer Petition (Criminal) [tr]
15. Tax Reference Case [xc]
16. Writ Petition (Civil) [wc]
17. Writ Petition (Criminal) [wr]
18. Review Petition (Civil) [rc]
19. Review Petition (Criminal) [rr]
20. Curative Petition (Civil) [qc]
21. Curative Petition (Criminal) [qr]
1. Arbitration Petition – A petition under Section 11(5) of the

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, shall be registered as an
Arbitration Petition.
2. Civil Appeal – Ordinarily, the following category of cases shall be

registered as civil appeals:
(1) appeals by certificate under Articles 132 and 133 of the
Constitution read with Order XIX of the Rules;
(2) appeal, upon grant of special leave to appeal, under Article 136
of the Constitution read with Order XXI of the Rules;
(3) appeal under Section 130E of the Customs Act, 1962;
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(4) appeal under Section 35L of the Central Excise and Salt Act,
1944;
(5) appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986;
(6) appeal under Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act,
1986;
(7) appeal under Section 19(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act,
1971;
(8) appeal under Section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961;
(9) appeal under Section 116A of the Representation of People Act,
1951;
(10) appeal under Section 18 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Act, 1997;
(11) appeal under Section 15Z of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India Act, 1992;
(12) appeal under Section 261 of the Income Tax Act, 1961;
(13) appeal under Section 53T of the Competition Act, 2002;
(14) appeals under Sections 30 and 31 of the Armed Forces Tribunal
Act, 2007;
(15) appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003;
(16) appeal under Section 29(1) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957;
(17) appeal under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010;
(18) appeal under Section 10 of the Special Court (Trial of offences
relating to Transaction in Securities) Act, 1992;
(19) appeal under Section 423 of the Companies Act, 2013;
(20) appeal under Sections 17 and 18 of the Airport Economic
Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
3. Contempt Petition (Civil) – A petition under Rule 3 of the

Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme
Court, 1975, read with Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971, and Articles 129 and 142(2) of the Constitution shall
be registered as a Contempt Petition (Civil).
4. Contempt Petition (Criminal) – A petition under Rule 3 of the
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Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme
Court, 1975, read with Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971, and Articles 129 and 142(2) of the Constitution shall
be registered as a Contempt Petition (Criminal).
5. Criminal Appeal – Ordinarily, the following cases shall be registered

as criminal appeals --
(1) appeals by certificate under Articles 132(1) and 134(1)(c)
read with Order XX of the Rules;
(2) appeal under Article 134(1)(a) and (b) or made any other
provision of law under Order XX of the Rules;
(3) appeal, upon grant of special leave to appeal, under Article
136 of the Constitution read with Order XXII of the Rules;
(4) appeals under Sections 30 and 31 of the Armed Forces
Tribunal Act, 2007;
(5) appeal under Section 10 of the Special Court (Trial of
Offences relating to Transaction in Securities) Act, 1992;
(Criminal);
(6) appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973;
(7) appeal under Section 380 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973;
(8) appeal under Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Enlargement
of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970, as amended
by the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate
Jurisdiction) Amendment Act, 1972, read with Section 379
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
(9) appeal under Section 19(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts
Act, 1971.
6. Election Petition – A petition under Part III of the Presidential and

Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952) read with Article
71 of the Constitution and Order XLVI of the Rules relating to
doubts and disputes in relation to the election of a President or Vice-
President shall be registered as an Election Petition.
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7. Original Suit – A suit filed under Article 131 of the Constitution
shall be registered as Original Suit in relation to any dispute--
(i) between the Government of India and one or more States; or

(ii) between the Government of India and any State or States on
one side and one or more other States on the other; or
(iii) between two or more States.
8. Petition for Special Leave to Appeal – A petition filed under

Article 136 of the Constitution from an order of the High Court
refusing to grant certificate under Article 134A of the Constitution or
in any other case from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence
or order passed or made by any Court or Tribunal, except relating to
armed forces. It may be either civil or criminal.
9. Special Reference Case – Ordinarily, the following cases shall be

registered as References:
1. Reference under Articles 143(1) and (2) of the Constitution;

2. Reference under Article 317(1) of the Constitution;
3. Reference under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2002;
4. Reference under Section 14(1) of the Right to Information Act,
2005;
5. Reference under Section 17(1) of the Right to Information Act,
2005;
6. Reference under Section 257 of the Income Tax Act, 1961;
7. Reference made by Central Government or Statutory Tribunals
under Order XLIV of the Rules;
8. Reference under Section 27(3A) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957;
9. Reference under Section 11(3) of the Companies Act, 2002;
10. Reference under Section 7(1) of the Prasar Bharati
(Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990.
10. Transferred Case – A case under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution

read with Order XL of the Rules, upon being transferred by the High
Court to this Court, shall be registered as a Transferred Case.
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11. Transfer Petition –
(i) petition filed under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution of

India shall be registered as Transfer Petition. It may be either
civil or criminal;
(ii) petition filed under Article 139A(2) of the Constitution of
India shall be registered as Transfer Petition. It may be either
civil or criminal;
(iii) petition filed under Section 25 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, shall be registered as Transfer Petition
(Civil);
(iv) petition filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973, shall be registered as Transfer Petition
(Criminal); and
(v) petition filed under Section 11 of the Terrorist Affected
Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984, shall be registered as
Transfer Petition (Criminal).
Note
A transfer petition seeking transfer of a case relating to the State of

Jammu and Kashmir shall be filed in terms of the ratio laid down in
Anita Kushwaha vs. Pushap Sudan (Transfer Petition (C) No. 1343 of
2008).
12. Writ Petition –
(i) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution relating to an

infringement of a right in Part III of the Constitution in a civil
case, other than habeas corpus, shall be registered as Writ
Petition (Civil);
(ii) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution relating to a

criminal matter, including habeas corpus, shall be registered as
Writ Petition (Criminal);
(iii) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India relating
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to public interest litigation shall be registered as Writ Petition
(PIL). It may be either civil or criminal;
(iv) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking transfer of

a case relating to the State of Jammu and Kashmir and shall be
registered as Writ Petition (Tr.). It may be either civil or
criminal;
13. Any other case filed in this Court which does not fall under any of
the above categories may be classified and registered in accordance
with or under any other provision of law or orders of the Court or
special or general orders of the Chief Justice passed in that behalf.
14. Review Petition – A petition under Article 137 of the Constitution

read with Order XLVII of the Rules shall be registered as a Review
Petition. It may be either civil or criminal.
15. Curative Petition – A petition under Order XLVIII of the Rules

shall be registered as a Curative Petition. It may be either civil or
criminal
General
The cases arising out of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1987, or the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade
Practices Act, 1969, or under any other law, which have since been
repealed, have not been indicated in the Chapter though cases arising
therefrom, prior to repeal, are pending consideration of the Court.
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
main.sci.gov.in/case-category
Category
Code Category Sub Category
0101 Labour Matters Dismissal
0102 Labour Matters Retrenchment
0103 Labour Matters Contract Labour
0104 Labour Matters Matters relating to wages, bonus, ad-hoc,

casual daily wages & their regularisation
0105 Labour Matters Matters relating to Workmen Compensation Act
0106 Labour Matters ESI
0107 Labour Matters Factory Act
0108 Labour Matters Conditions of Service & Industrial Employment

(Standing Order Act, 1946)
0109 Labour Matters Matters under various States Act
0110 Labour Matters Others
0111 Labour Matters Matters relating to Provident Fund
0112 Labour Matters Payment of Gratuity Act, 1962
0113 Labour Matters Trade Unions Act, 1926
0114 Labour Matters Other matters under Industrial Disputes Act,

1947
0201 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of personal necessity
0202 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters for re-building, and material
alteration
0203 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of sub-letting
0204 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of disclaimer of title
0205 Rent Act Matters Arrears of rent
0206 Rent Act Matters Others
0207 Rent Act Matters Eviction on the ground of misuse
0208 Rent Act Matters Enhancement of rent
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0209 Rent Act Matters Eviction on the ground of non-payment of rent
0301 Direct Taxes Matter Income Tax Reference under Section 257
0302 Direct Taxes Matter Appeals under Section 261 of Income Tax Act
upon a certificate granted by the High Court
0303 Direct Taxes Matter Other matters under Income Tax act, 1961
0304 Direct Taxes Matter Cases relating to Excess Profit Tax Act 1940
0305 Direct Taxes Matter Business profit tax Act, 1947
0306 Direct Taxes Matter Agricultural Income Tax
0307 Direct Taxes Matter Reference under Section 27(3)(a) of the

Wealth Tax Act, 1957
0308 Direct Taxes Matter Appeals under Section 29(1) of the Wealth Tax
Act, 1957 upon a certificate granted by the
High Court
0309 Direct Taxes Matter Gift Tax Act 1958
0310 Direct Taxes Matter Property Tax
0311 Direct Taxes Matter Valuation
0312 Direct Taxes Matter Capital Gains
0313 Direct Taxes Matter SLPs relating to Wealth Tax
0314 Direct Taxes Matter Income from salaries
0315 Direct Taxes Matter Income from House Property
0316 Direct Taxes Matter Income from Business/Profession
0317 Direct Taxes Matter Income from other sources
0318 Direct Taxes Matter Deductions/exemptions
0319 Direct Taxes Matter Penalties/Prosecution/Settlement Commission
0320 Direct Taxes Matter Re-assessment/Revisional Power/Rectification
0321 Direct Taxes Matter CBDT circular
0322 Direct Taxes Matter Registration
0323 Direct Taxes Matter Others
0324 Direct Taxes Matter Matters relating to recovery of Direct Tax due
0401 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of the Customs Act, Rules &
Regulations
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0402 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of exemption notification under
Customs Act
0403 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of other notification under

Customs Act
0404 Indirect Taxes Matters Valuation of Goods under the Customs Act
0405 Indirect Taxes Matters Sales Tax Act (Central & various States)
0406 Indirect Taxes Matters Cess Acts (Rubber, Coffee, Tea, Sugar, etc.)
0407 Indirect Taxes Matters Entry Taxes
0408 Indirect Taxes Matters Motor Vehicles Taxation
0409 Indirect Taxes Matters Purchase Tax
0410 Indirect Taxes Matters Licence Fee
0411 Indirect Taxes Matters Classification under the Indian Tariff Act, 1934
& Customs Tariff Act, 1975
0412 Indirect Taxes Matters Reference under Section 82C of the Gold
Control Act
0413 Indirect Taxes Matters Hotel Receipts Tax Act
0414 Indirect Taxes Matters Entertainment Tax
0415 Indirect Taxes Matters Terminal Tax
0416 Indirect Taxes Matters Octroi
0417 Indirect Taxes Matters Valuation
0418 Indirect Taxes Matters Toll Tax
0419 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of the Central Excise Act & the
rules
0420 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of exemption notifications under

Central Excise Act
0421 Indirect Taxes Matters Interpretation of other notifications under

Central Excise Act
0422 Indirect Taxes Matters Valuation of goods under the Central Excise
Act
0423 Indirect Taxes Matters Tariff classification under the Central Excise
Act, 1944 and Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
0424 Indirect Taxes Matters Import/Export Control Act, 1947
0425 Indirect Taxes Matters Import Control Order
3/17
0426 Indirect Taxes Matters Open General License
0427 Indirect Taxes Matters Import/Export Policy
0428 Indirect Taxes Matters Others
0429 Indirect Taxes Matters Professional Tax
0430 Indirect Taxes Matters Water & Sewage Tax
0431 Indirect Taxes Matters Service Tax
0432 Indirect Taxes Matters Appeals u/s 130 E of Customs Act, 1962
0433 Indirect Taxes Matters Appeals u/s 35 L of Central Excise and Salt
Act, 1944.
0434 Indirect Taxes Matters Anti Dumping Duty
0435 Indirect Taxes Matters Value Added Tax
0436 Indirect Taxes Matters Matters relating to recovery of Indirect Tax due
0501 Land Acquisition & Matters challenging the acquisition

Requisition Matters proceedings
0502 Land Acquisition & Matters challenging compensations

Requisition Matters
0503 Land Acquisition & Requisition & De-requisition of property

Requisition Matters
0504 Land Acquisition & Others

Requisition Matters
0505 Land Acquisition & Acquisition for Defence purpose

Requisition Matters
0601 Service Matters Retiral benefits
0602 Service Matters Regularisation of ad-hoc employees etc.
0603 Service Matters Removal/Dismissal/Termination from service or

other major penalties
0604 Service Matters Suspension
0605 Service Matters Compulsory retirement
0606 Service Matters Disciplinary proceedings
0607 Service Matters Condition of service
0608 Service Matters Promotion
0609 Service Matters Seniority
4/17
0610 Service Matters Pay scales
0611 Service Matters Reservation in service for SC/ST/OBC
0612 Service Matters Equal pay for equal work
0613 Service Matters Others
0614 Service Matters Medical facilities
0615 Service Matters Recruitment/Transfer/Compassionate

Appointment
0616 Service Matters Minor penalties
0617 Service Matters Back wages
0618 Service Matters Voluntary Retirement
0619 Service Matters Allotment of Accommodation
0620 Service Matters Probation & Confirmation
0621 Service Matters Temporary Appointment
0622 Service Matters Use of forged/false document(s) for securing

employment
0701 Academic Matters Matters relating to examination
0702 Academic Matters Introduction/Abolition of languages
0703 Academic Matters Matters relating to syllabi
0704 Academic Matters Matters relating to with-holding/cancellation of

results, evaluation of marks, expulsion of
students
0705 Academic Matters Others
0706 Academic Matters Tuition Fee
0707 Academic Matters Matters relating to management of Educational

Institutions
0801 Letter Petition & Pil Child labour matters including neglected
Matters children
0802 Letter Petition & Pil Air pollution matters, i.e., Industrial, Vehicular,
Matters Power stations etc.
0803 Letter Petition & Pil Water Pollution :Industrial, domestic, sewage,
Matters rivers and sea
0804 Letter Petition & Pil Noise Pollution :Industry, vehicular

Matters
5/17
0805 Letter Petition & Pil Ecological Imbalance: Protection and
Matters conservation of forests throughout the country,
protection of wild life, ban on felling of trees
and falling of underground water level
0806 Letter Petition & Pil Bonded labour matters

Matters
0807 Letter Petition & Pil Matters relating to custody harassment, Jails,
Matters complaint of harassment, custodial death,
speedy trial, premature release, inaction by
police etc.
0808 Letter Petition & Pil Matters relating to harassment of SC/ST/OBC

Matters and women
0809 Letter Petition & Pil Matters relating to unauthorised constructions

Matters including encroachments, sealing, demolitions,
urban planning
0810 Letter Petition & Pil Matters relating to Election Commissions

Matters
0811 Letter Petition & Pil Scam matters

Matters
0812 Letter Petition & Pil Others

Matters
0813 Letter Petition & Pil Essential Amenities or Services

Matters
0814 Letter Petition & Pil Housing

Matters
0815 Letter Petition & Pil Natural & Man-made Disasters including Riots
Matters
0816 Letter Petition & Pil SLPs filed against judgments / orders passed
Matters by the High Courts in Writ Petitions filed as PIL
0817 Letter Petition & Pil Writ Petitions (Criminal) and Writ Petitions filed
Matters as PIL pertaining to criminal
investigations/prosecution
0818 Letter Petition & Pil Social Justice Matters

Matters
0901 Election Matters Matters challenging election of President &

Vice-President of India
0902 Election Matters Elections relating to Gram Panchayats and Zila

Parishad
0903 Election Matters Matters under Representation of Peoples Act

Involving corrupt practices
6/17
0904 Election Matters Matters relating to re-counting of votes
0905 Election Matters Matters under the Co-operative Societies Act
0906 Election Matters University election matters
0907 Election Matters Delimitation of Constituency
0908 Election Matters Others
0909 Election Matters Matters challenging Elections of MPs and

MLAs
0910 Election Matters Elections relating to Municipal Councils
0911 Election Matters Appeals u/s 116 A of Representation of People

Act, 1951.
0912 Election Matters Disqualification & expulsion of MPs/MLAs
1001 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters relating to winding up

Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi
1002 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters relating to Sick Industries

1003 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters arising out of orders of Company Law
Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi Board under Section 397 & 398 of Companies
Act, 1956
1004 Company Law, Mrtp, Reference under Section 7(2) of the MRTP Act,
Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi 1969
1005 Company Law, Mrtp, Appeals under Section 55 of the MRTP Act,
Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi 1969
1006 Company Law, Mrtp, Others

1007 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters relating to disinvestment

1008 Company Law, Mrtp, Appeals u/s 15 Z of Securities and Exchange

Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi Board of India Act, 1992.
1009 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters filed against the orders of MRTP
Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi Commission /Competition Commission.
1010 Company Law, Mrtp, Matters pertaining to TRAI / SEBI / IDRAI and
Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi RBI including Appeals U/S 18 of TRAI Act,
Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and 2003,
Electricity Supply Act, 1948 and Electricity
Reforms Commission Act, 1998
1101 Arbitration Matters Arbitration Petitions under Section 11 of

Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
7/17
1100 Arbitration Matters SLPs challenging Arbitration Matters
1201 Compensation Matters Motor accident claim matters involving

permanent disability/death of persons
1202 Compensation Matters Motor accident claim matters relating to the

other injuries
1203 Compensation Matters Insurer/owners liability matters
1204 Compensation Matters Matters relating to railway accident including

other railway compensation matters
1205 Compensation Matters Matters relating to accidents other than those

covered by M.V. Act
1206 Compensation Matters Matters relating to telephone, electricity etc.
1207 Compensation Matters Others
1300 Habeas Corpus Matters -
1401 Criminal Matters Matters relating to capital punishment
1402 Criminal Matters Matters relating to maintenance under Section

125 of Cr.P.C.
1403 Criminal Matters Matters relating to harassment, cruelty to

woman for dowry, dowry death, eveteasing,
domestic violence etc.
1404 Criminal Matters Matters relating to sexual harassment,

kidnapping & abduction
1405 Criminal Matters Matters relating to Prevention of Corruption Act
1406 Criminal Matters Matters relating to Bank scams, cheating,

forgery etc.
1407 Criminal Matters Matters relating to Essential Commodities Act
1408 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to State Excise Law
1409 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to bail/interim

bail/anticipatory bail
1410 Criminal Matters Criminal matters in which sentence awarded is

up to five years
1411 Criminal Matters Criminal T.P. Under Article 139(A)(1) of the

Constitution of India
1412 Criminal Matters Criminal T.P. Under Section 406 of the Cr.P.C.
1413 Criminal Matters Criminal matters arising out of Securities Act,

1992.
8/17
1414 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to Drugs and
Cosmetics, NDPS Act
1415 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to Food Adulteration
1416 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to preventive

detention, TADA/POTA & national security-
COFEPOSA-SAFEMA
1417 Criminal Matters Matters relating to SC & ST (Prevention of

atrocities) Act, 1989; Untouchability (offences)
Amendment & Misc. Provision Act, 1976.
1418 Criminal Matters Others
1419 Criminal Matters Scam matters other than relating to Banks
1420 Criminal Matters Appeal under Section 2 of the Supreme Court

enlargement of jurisdiction Act
1421 Criminal Matters Police atrocities matters
1422 Criminal Matters Matters relating to Foreign Exchange

Regulation Act
1423 Criminal Matters Matters challenging sentence till rising of the

court and/or fine only
1424 Criminal Matters Appeals u/s 10 of the Special Courts (Trial of

Offences relating to transactions in Securities)
Act, 1992.
1425 Criminal Matters Appeals u/s 19 of the Terrorist and Disruptive

Activities Act, 1987
1426 Criminal Matters Matters filed by State against Acquittal
1427 Criminal Matters Matters filed by complainant against Acquittal
1428 Criminal Matters Matters under State Police Acts
1429 Criminal Matters Matters for/against quashing of criminal

proceedings
1430 Criminal Matters Matters challenging prosecution under Income

Tax Act
1431 Criminal Matters Matters challenging prosecution under

Negotiable Instruments Act
1432 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to Central Excise &

Salt Act, 1944
1433 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to Customs Act, 1962
9/17
1434 Criminal Matters Matters relating to Foreign Exchange
Management Act (FEMA)
1435 Criminal Matters Criminal appeals filed against the orders of

various Tribunals
1436 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to suspension of

sentence
1437 Criminal Matters Criminal matters relating to cancellation to bail

more than five years

life imprisonment
1501 Appeal Against Orders Bar Council of India

Of Statutory Bodies
1502 Appeal Against Orders Others

Of Statutory Bodies
1503 Appeal Against Orders Tribunals

Of Statutory Bodies
1504 Appeal Against Orders Appeals and other matters U/Ss 30 and 31 of
Of Statutory Bodies the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
1505 Appeal Against Orders Matters filed against the orders of other
Of Statutory Bodies Regulatory Authorities / Bodies
1601 Family Law Matters Mutual consent divorce matters
1602 Family Law Matters Other divorce matters
1603 Family Law Matters Restitution of conjugal rights
1604 Family Law Matters Child custody matters
1605 Family Law Matters Adoption & Maintenance matters
1606 Family Law Matters Minority & guardianship matters
1607 Family Law Matters Matters under Hindu Marriage Act
1608 Family Law Matters Matters under Muslim Marriage Act
1609 Family Law Matters Matters under Christian Marriage Act
1610 Family Law Matters Alimony
1611 Family Law Matters Others
1701 Contempt Of Court Suo Moto civil contempt matters

Matters
10/17
1702 Contempt Of Court Suo Moto criminal contempt matters
Matters
1703 Contempt Of Court Other civil contempt matters

Matters
1704 Contempt Of Court Other criminal contempt matters.

Matters
1705 Contempt Of Court Appeals u/s 19(1)(b) of Contempt of Court Act,

Matters 1971.
1801 Ordinary Civil Matters T.P. Under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution of
India
1802 Ordinary Civil Matters T.P. Under Section 25 of the C.P.C.
1803 Ordinary Civil Matters Civil matters arising out of Securities Act, 1992
1804 Ordinary Civil Matters Original Civil Suit under Article 131 of the
Constitution of India
1805 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters relating to specific performance of

contract
1806 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters relating to allotment, cancellation,

fixation of prices of plots/flats
1807 Ordinary Civil Matters Others
1808 Ordinary Civil Matters Market fee under the APMC Act
1809 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters relating to Lotteries
1810 Ordinary Civil Matters Dealership and distributership of petroleum

products
1811 Ordinary Civil Matters Benami transactions
1812 Ordinary Civil Matters Royalty on coal etc.
1813 Ordinary Civil Matters Stage carriage permits
1814 Ordinary Civil Matters Freedom Fighters Pension
1815 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters relating to Electricity

Dispute(connection/disconnection etc)
1816 Ordinary Civil Matters Appeals u/s 10 of Special Courts (Trial of

offences relating to Transactions in Securities)
Act, 1992
1817 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters for eviction / dispossession other than
Rent Control Act matters
1818 Ordinary Civil Matters Appeals u/s 53 T of The Competition Act, 2002
11/17
1819 Ordinary Civil Matters Matters relating to demolition
1900 Three Judges Bench -

Matter
2000 Five Judges Bench -

Matter
2100 Eleven Judges Bench -

Matter
2200 Seven Judges Bench -

Matter
2300 Nine Judges Bench -

Matter
2401 Appointments Etc., Of Appointment of High Court Judges

Constitutional
Functionaries
2402 Appointments Etc., Of (Deleted)

Constitutional
Functionaries
2403 Appointments Etc., Of Appointment of Advocate General & Attorney

Constitutional General
Functionaries
2404 Appointments Etc., Of Appointment of Members of Election

Constitutional Commissions
Functionaries
2405 Appointments Etc., Of Appointment of Members and Chairman of

Constitutional State Public Service Commission and UPSC
Functionaries
2406 Appointments Etc., Of Appointment of Governors & Lt. Governors

Constitutional
Functionaries
2407 Appointments Etc., Of Others

Constitutional
Functionaries
2501 Statutory Appointments Appointment of Members, Vice-Chairman and

And Appointment Of Chairman of CAT, SAT , Other Tribunals ,
Other Law Officers Statutory Corporations/ Bodies
2502 Statutory Appointments Appointment in Zila Parishad

And Appointment Of
Other Law Officers
12/17
2503 Statutory Appointments Appointment of Vice-Chancellors of University
And Appointment Of
Other Law Officers
2504 Statutory Appointments Appointment of other Law Officers

And Appointment Of
Other Law Officers
2601 Personal Law Matters Matters relating to inheritance & succession
2602 Personal Law Matters Matters relating to Gift
2603 Personal Law Matters Matters relating to partition
2604 Personal Law Matters Matters relating to testamentary succession
2605 Personal Law Matters Others
2701 Religious & Charitable Matters relating to management, administrative

Endowments disputes of Temples etc. (Priest, Pujari,
Mahant)
2702 Religious & Charitable WAKF Board matters

Endowments
2703 Religious & Charitable Others

Endowments
2801 Mercantile Laws, Partnership

Commercial Transactions
Including Banking
2802 Mercantile Laws, Sale of Goods Act

Including Banking
2803 Mercantile Laws, Contract Act

Including Banking
2804 Mercantile Laws, Trade Marks/Copy Rights/Patents/Design Act

Including Banking
2805 Mercantile Laws, Negotiable Instruments Act

Including Banking
2806 Mercantile Laws, Banks mortgage disputes

Including Banking
2807 Mercantile Laws, Hypothetication, Pledge

Including Banking
13/17
2808 Mercantile Laws, Others
Including Banking
2809 Mercantile Laws, Matters relating to recovery of debts/bank

Commercial Transactions loans due under the banks and financial
Including Banking institutions
2810 Mercantile Laws, Bank Guarantee matters

Including Banking
2811 Mercantile Laws, Matters relating to Securitisation and

Commercial Transactions Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
Including Banking Reinforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
2901 Simple Money & Money Lending Act

Mortgage Matters Etc.
2902 Simple Money & Mortgage private

2903 Simple Money & Others

3001 Matters Relating To Matters pertaining to Judicial Officers

Judiciary
3002 Matters Relating To Matters pertaining to Employees of Supreme

Judiciary Court and High Courts
3003 Matters Relating To Matters pertaining to Employees of District

Judiciary Court & Tribunals
3004 Matters Relating To Matters pertaining to service conditions , etc.,

Judiciary of individual Judicial Officer and other matters
not specified above
3100 Admission To -
Educational Institutions
Other Than Medical &
Engineering
3200 Establishment And -

Recognition Of
Educational Institutions
3301 Eviction Under The Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3302 Eviction Under The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
14/17
3303 Eviction Under The Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3304 Eviction Under The Union of India

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3305 Eviction Under The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3306 Eviction Under The Other States/Union Territories

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3307 Eviction Under The Others

Public Premises
(Eviction) Act
3400 Mines, Minerals And -

Mining Leases
3501 Land Laws And Matters relating to sale/transfer of land by

Agricultural Tenancies SC/ST.
3502 Land Laws And Matters relating to agricultural land ceiling

Agricultural Tenancies
3503 Land Laws And Matters relating to urban land ceiling

3504 Land Laws And Pre-emption matters

3505 Land Laws And Others

3600 Admirality And Maritime -

Laws
3700 Matters Relating To -

Commissions Of Enquiry
3800 Matters Relating To -

Consumer Protection
3801 Matters Relating To Appeals u/s 23 of Consumer Protection Act,

Consumer Protection 1986.
3802 Matters Relating To SLPs relating to Consumer Protection.

Consumer Protection
3803 Matters Relating To Others

Consumer Protection
15/17
3900 Matters Pertaining To -
Armed Forces &
Paramilitary Forces
4000 Admission/Transfer To -
Engineering And Medical
Colleges
4001 Admission/Transfer To Medical admission matters

Colleges
4002 Admission/Transfer To Engineering admission matters

Colleges
4003 Admission/Transfer To Others

Colleges
4100 ALLOCATION OF 15% -

ALL INDIA QUOTA IN
ADMISSION/TRANSFER
TO MEDICAL
COLLEGES
4200 MATTERS RELATING -

TO LEASES, GOVT.
CONTRACTS &
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES
4201 MATTERS RELATING Tenders invited or contracts awarded/leases

TO LEASES, GOVT. granted or determined by Central Government
CONTRACTS &
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES

TO LEASES, GOVT. granted or determined by public sector
CONTRACTS & undertaking
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES

TO LEASES, GOVT. granted or determined by State Governments /
CONTRACTS & Union Territories
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES

TO LEASES, GOVT. granted or determined by local bodies
CONTRACTS &
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES
16/17
4205 MATTERS RELATING Others
TO LEASES, GOVT.
CONTRACTS &
CONTRACTS BY
LOCAL BODIES
4300 State Excise-Trading In State Excise-Trading In Liquor-Privileges,

Liquor-Privileges, Licencesdistilleries Breweries
Licences-distilleries
Breweries
4400 Reference Under Article -

143 Of The Constitution
Of India
4500 Reference Under Article -

317(1) Of The
Constitution Of India
4600 Refernce Under Section Reference Under Section 11 Of The

11 Of The Competition Competition Act, 2002.
Act, 2002.
4700 Reference Under Section -

14 Of The Right To
Information Act, 2005
4701 Reference Under Section REFERENCE UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE

14 Of The Right To RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
Information Act, 2005
17/17
CASE TYPES
APPELLATE SIDE
Main Case Types
WRIT APPEAL : W.A.

WRIT APPEAL (MADURAI) : W.A. (MD)
FIRST APPEAL : A.S.
SECOND APPEAL : S.A.
ORIGINAL SIDE APPEAL : O.S.A.
SPECIAL TRIBUNAL APPEAL : S.T.A.
CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL : C.M.A.
CIVIL MIS.SECOND APPEAL : C.M.S.A.
LETTERS PATENT APPEAL : L.P.A.
SPECIAL TRIBUNAL PETITION : S.T.P.
CONTEMPT APPEAL : CONT.A.
CROSS OBJECTION : CROSS.OBJ.
TRADE MARKS APPEAL : T.M.A.
TRADE MARKS SECOND APPEAL : T.M.S.A.
TAX CASES : T.C.
TAX CASE APPEAL : T.C.A.
TAX CASE REVISION : T.C.R.
REFERRED CASE PETITION : R.C.P.
CIVIL REVISION PETITION : C.R.P.
CIVIL REVISION PETITION (PD) : C.R.P. (PD)
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES : MC
REVIEW APPLICATION : REV.APPL.
Miscellaneous Case Types
MISCELLANEOUS PETITION : M.P.

CAVEAT : CAVEAT
Note: For all cases filed in Madurai Bench, the letters ‘MD’ shall be added
in Brackets along side the respective abbreviations.
CRIMINAL SIDE
Main Case Types
HABEAS CORPUS PETITION : H.C.P.

CRL. REVISION CASE : CRL. R.C.
CRIMINAL APPEAL : CRL.A.
REFERRED TRIAL : R.T.
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION : CRL. O.P.
REFERENCE CASE : R.C.
Note: For all cases filed in Madurai Bench, the letters ‘MD’ shall be added
in Brackets along side the respective abbreviations.
WRIT SIDE
Main Case Types
WRIT PETITION : W.P.

WRIT PETITION (MADURAI) : W.P. (MD)
WRIT PETITION (TRIBUNAL) : W.P. (T)
REVIEW APPLICATION : REV. APPL.
Note: For all cases filed in Madurai Bench, the letters ‘MD’ shall be added in Brackets
along side the respective abbreviations.
ORIGINAL SIDE
Main Case Types
CIVIL SUIT : C.S.

INSOLVENCY PETITION : I.P.
INSOLVENCY NOTICE I.N.
ORIGINAL PETITION : O.P.
COMPANY PETITION : C.P.
CONTEMPT PETITION : CONT. PETN
ELECTION PETITION : ELEC. PETN
TESTAMENTARY ORIGINAL SUIT : T.O.S.
ORIGINAL MATRIMONIAL SUIT : O.M.S
ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS : O.A.
ORIGINAL APPLICATION : O.A.

APPLICATION : APPLICATION
COMPANY APPLICATION : COM. APPLICATION
SUB-APPLICATION : SUB-APPLICATION
EXECUTION PETITION : E.P.
CAVEAT : CAVEAT
Case Type Master Report
ABBREVIATED NATURE OF PROCEEDING

FORM
ARB ARBITRATION ACT CASE (WEF 15/10/03
ARB-DC Arbitration Case (Domestic Commercial)
ARB-ICA Arbitration Case(International Comm.
Arbitration)
CA CIVIL APPEAL/COMPANY APPLICATION
CA-CWP Commercial Appeal (Writ)
CA-MISC Commercial Appeal (MISC)
CACP CONTEMPT APPEALS
CAPP COMPANY APPEAL
CCEC CUSTOM CENTRAL EXCISE CASE
CCES CCES
CEA CENTRAL EXCEISE APPEAL (WEF 10-11-
2003)
CEC CENTRAL EXCISE CASE
CEGC CENTRAL EXCISE GOLD CASE
CESR CENTRAL EXCISE AND SALT REFERENCE
CLAIM CLAIMS
CM CIVIL MISC
CMA COMPANY MISC. APPLICATION
CMM HMA CASES U/S 24
CO CIVIL ORIGINAL
CO-COM Civil Original (Commercial)
COA Company Application
COCP CIVIL ORIGINAL COONTEMPT PETITION
CP COMPANY PETITIONS
CP-MISC Commercial Petiton (Misc)
CR CIVIL REVISION
CR-COM Civil Revision (Commercial)
CRA CRIMINAL APPEAL
CRA-AD CRIMINAL APPEAL ACQUITAL DB
CRA-AS CRIMINAL APPEAL ACQUITAL SB
CRA-D CRIMINAL APPEAL DB
CRA-S CRIMINAL APPEAL SB
CRACP CRIM APPEAL CONTEMP PETITION
CREF CIVIL REFERENCE
CRM CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION
CRM-A AGAINST ACQUITALS
CRM-M CRIMINAL MAIN
CRM-W CRM IN CRWP
CROCP CRIMINAL OROGINAL CONTEMPT
PETITION
CRR CRIMINAL REVISION
CRR(F) CRIMINAL REVISION (Family Court)
CRREF CRIMINAL REFERENCE
CRWP CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION
CS CIVIL SUIT
CS-OS CIVIL SUIT-ORIGINAL SIDE
CUSAP CUSTOM APPEAL (WEF 17/7/2004)
CWP CIVIL WRIT PETITION
CWP-COM Civil Writ Petition (Commercial)
DP DIVORCE PETITION
EA EXECUTION APPL.
EDC ESTATE DUTY CASE
EDREF ESTATE DUTY REFERENCE
EFA EXECUTION FIRST APPEAL
EFA-COM Execution First Appeal (Commercial)
EP ELECTION PETITIONS
EP-COM Execution Petition (Commercial)
ESA EXECUTION SECOND APPEAL
FAO FIRST APPEAL ORDER
FAO(FC) FAO (FAMILY COURT)
FAO-C FAO (CUS AND MTC)
FAO-CARB First Appeal from Order (Commercial
Arbitration)
FAO-COM First Appeal from Order (Commercial)
FAO-ICA First Appeal from Order(International
Comm.Arbi.)
FAO-M FIRST APPEAL ORDER-MATRIMONIAL
GCR GOLD CONTROL REFERENCE
GSTR GENRAL SALES TAX REFERENCE
GTA GIFT TAX APPEAL
GTC GIFT TAX CASE
GTR GIFT TAX REFERENCE
GVATR GENERAL VAT REFERENCES
INCOMP INCOMPLETE OBJECTION CASE
INTTA INTEREST TAX APPEAL
IOIN Interim Order in
ITA INCOME TAX APPEAL
ITC INCOME TAX CASES
ITR INCOME TAX REFERENCE
LPA LATTER PATENT APPEALS
LR Liquidator Report
MATRF MATROMONIAL REFERENCE
MRC MURDER REFRENCE CASE
O&M ORIGINAL & MISCELLANEOUS
OLR Official Liquidator Report
PBT PROBATE
PVR PB VAT REVISION
RA REVIEW APPL
RA-CA REVIEW IN COMPANY APPEAL
RA-CP REVIEW IN COMPANY PETITION.
RA-CR REVIEW IN CR
RA-CW REVIEW IN CWP
RA-LP REVIEW IN LPA
RA-RF REVIEW APPLICATION IN RFA
RA-RS REVIEW IN RSA
RCRWP REVIEW IN CRCWP
RFA REGULAR FIRST APPEAL
RFA-COM Regular First Appeal (Commercial)
RP Recrimination Petition
RSA REGULAR SECOND APPEAL
SA SERVICE APPEAL
SAO SECOND APPEAL ORDER
SDR STATE DUTY REFERENCE
STA Service Tax Appeal
STC SALES TAX CASES
STR SALE TAX REFERENCE
TA TRANSFER APPLICATION
TA-COM Transfer Application (Commercial)
TC TAKENUP CASES
TCRM TRANSFER CRIMINAL PETITION
UVA UT VAT APPEAL
UVR UT VAT REVISION
VATAP VAT APPEAL
VATCASE VALUE ADDED TAX CASE
VATREF VAT REFERENCE
WTA WEALTH TAX APPEAL
WTC WEALTH TAX CASES
WTR WEALTH TAX REFRENCE
XOBJ CROSS OBJECTION
XOBJC CROSS OBJECTION IN CR
XOBJL CROSS OBJECTIN LPA
XOBJR CROSS OBJECTION IN RFA
XOBJS CROSS OBJECTION IN RSA
LIST OF CASE TYPES IN HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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CASE TYPE CASE DESCRIPTION
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CA Company Application Matter
446 Section 446
1 Clause 1
2 Clause 2
3 Clause 3
2(b) Clause 2(b)
454 Section 454
455 Section 455
462 Section 462
468 Section 468
450 Section 450
543 Section 543
391 Section 391
9 Rule 9
177 Section 177
128 Section 128
477 Section 477
403 Section 403
442 Section 442
481 Section 481
22 Section 22 of SICA
COP Company Petition
433 Section 433
f Clause f
a Clause a
b Clause b
c Clause c
d Clause d
e Clause e
e & f Clause e & f
439 Section 439
633 Section 633
582 Section 582
583 Section 583
101 Section 101
394 Section 394
CRC Civil Referred Case
EP Election Petition
LRRP Land Reforms Revision Petition
P.CP Probate Civil Petition
TOS Testamentory Original Suit
ITRC Income-tax referred case
TRC Tax referred cases
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STA Sales Tax Appeal
STRP Sale Tax Revision Petition
CP Civil Petition
LR Land Reforms Matter
SEC 48-A Section 48-A (Form No.7)
SEC-66 Section 66 (Form No.11)
SEC-77 Section 77 (Form No.7A)
RE Review Petition
RES Residuary
CRP Civil Revision Petition
AIT Agricultural Income Tax Act
EAT Awards of Education Appellate Tribunal
EX Execution Case
FDP Final Decree Proceedings
IO Interim Orders (U/s 115 of CPC)
LAC Land Acquisition Case
M Orders in Misc.Case
MC Matrimonial Case
DIV Divorce
MNT Maintenance
NUL Nullify in Marriage
DIS Dissolution
RES Restitution
MVC Petitions against MA Award
SC Small Cause Suit
RES Residuary
KAT Karnataka Appellete Tribunal
TAX Tax
KTEG Karnataka Tax Entry Goods
HRRP House Rent Rev. Petition
IO Interim Order
RT Section 29 Matters
EVI Section 21 Matters
[AS Residuary
MFA Miscl. First Appeal
AA U/s 39 of Arbitration Act
BPT U/s 72(4) of the Bombay PT Act
CPC Under Civil Procedure Code
ESI U/s 82(2) of Emp State Ins Act
FC U/s 19 of Family Courts Act
DIS Dissolution of Marriage
MNT Maintenance
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VOID Void Marriages
DIV Divorce
RES Restitution
FERA U/s 54 of Foreign Exng Regln Act
GW U/s 47 of Guardian and Wards Act
IA U/s 75(2) of Provincial Insolvency Act
IDA U/s 55 of Indian Divorce Act
ILA U/s 83 of Indian Lunecy Act
INA U/s 31 of Inam Abolition Act
ISA U/s 299 & 384 of Indian Succession Act
LAC U/s 54(1) of Land Acquisition Act
MC U/s 28 of Hindu Marriage Act
DIV Divorce
MNT Maintenance
DIS Dissolution
RES Restitution
MPA U/s 27 of the Municipalities Act
MV U/s 173 of Motor Vehicles Act
PA U/s 8 of Indian Partition Act
RAIL U/s 82(f)(2) of the Ind Rlys Act 1890
RCT U/s 22 of Rlys Claim Tribunal Act 1957
SFC U/s 32(9) of State Fin Corpns Act
SMA U/s 39 of Special Marriage Act
TU U/s 11 of the Trade Union Act
WC U/s 30 of Workmen's Compensation Act
RES Residuary
MFA.CA MFA Cross Object Civil Appeals
GW/WC Guardian Act/Workmens Compensation
TMA U/S 192(2) Trade & Mechandaise act 1952
IPR Intellectual Propery Rights
MSA Miscl Second Appeal
RO Against Orders of Remand under CPC
LA U/s 55(2) of Land Acquisition Act
HS Kar.Acqn.of Land for grant of house site
KHB Karnataka Housing Board
KIADB Kar.Industrial Area Devpt.Board
UDA Urban Devpt.Authorities Act
RES Residuary
BDA Bangalore Development Authority
RES Residuary
RFA Regular First Appeal
RES Residuary Suit
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SP Specific Performance Suit
DEC Declaration Suit
EA Easementary Suit
INJ Injunction Suit
MON Money Suits/Bank Suit
MOR Mortgage Suit
PAR Partitions SuIT
PA/DE/IN Partition/Declaration/Injection Suit
DEC/PAR Declaration/Partition
DEC/INJ Declaration/Injunction
DEC/POS Declaration/Possession
PAR/INJ Partition/Injunction
PAR/DEC Partition/Declaration
PAR/POS Partition/Possession
SP/DE/IN Specific Perform/Declr./Injunction
POS POSSESSION
EJE Ejectment
ISA Indian Succession Act
RSA Regular Second Appeal
EA Easementary Suit
INJ Injunction Suit
MOR Mortgage Suit
PAR Partition Suit
RES Residuary Suit
COA U/s 10(f) of the Companies Act
OLR Official Liquidator Report
PROB.CP Probate Civil Petition
7-9 Part 7 and 9
276 Clause 276
263 Clause 263
278 Clause 278
10 Part 10
372 Clause 372
OSA Original Side Appeal
4-HC Section 4 of High Court
483-CA Section 483 Of Company Act
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SCLAP SUPREME COURT LEAVE APPLICATION
TAET Tax Appeal on Entry Tax
CMP CIVIL MISC PETITION
RPFC Rev.Pet Family Court
GTA Gift Tax Appeal
WTA Wealth Tax Appeal
ITA Income Tax Appeal
CROB Cross Objection
RP Review Petition
MFA.CROB MFA Cross Obj
AA U/s 39 of Arbitration Act
BPT U/s 72(4) of the Bombay PT Act
CPC Under Civil Procedure Code
ESI U/s 82(2) of Emp State Ins Act
FC U/s 19 of Family Courts Act
MNT Maintenance
VOID Void Marriages
DIV Divorce
RES Restitution
FERA U/s 54 of Foreign Exng Regln Act
GW U/s 47 of Guardian and Wards Act
IA U/s 75(2) of Provincial Insolvency Act
IDA U/s 55 of Indian Divorce Act
ILA U/s 83 of Indian Lunecy Act
INA U/s 31 of Inam Abolition Act
ISA U/s 299 & 384 of Indian Succession Act
LAC U/s 54(1) of Land Acquisition Act
MC U/s 28 of Hindu Marriage Act
DIV Divorce
MNT Maintenance
DIS Dissolution
RES Restitution
MPA U/s 27 of the Municipalities Act
MV U/s 173 of Motor Vehicles Act
PA U/s 8 of Indian Partition Act
RAIL U/s 82(f)(2) of the Ind Rlys Act 1890
RCT U/s 22 of Rlys Claim Tribunal Act 1957
SFC U/s 32(9) of State Fin Corpns Act
SMA U/s 39 of Special Marriage Act
TU U/s 11 of the Trade Union Act
WC U/s 30 of Workmen's Compensation Act
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RES Residuary
MFA.CA MFA Cross Object Civil Appeals
GW/WC Guardian Act/Workmens Compensation
TMA U/S 192(2) Trade & Mechandaise act 1952
MSA.CROB MSA Cross Obj
RO Against Orders of Remand under CPC
LA U/s 55(2) of Land Acquisition Act
RES Residuary
RES Residuary
RFA.CROB RFA Cross Obj
RES Residuary Suit
EA Easementary Suit
INJ Injunction Suit
MOR Mortgage Suit
PAR Partitions SuIT
PA/DE/IN Partition/Declaration/Injection Suit
DEC/PAR Declaration/Partition
DEC/POS Declaration/Possession
PAR/INJ Partition/Injunction
PAR/DEC Partition/Declaration
PAR/POS Partition/Possession
SP/DE/IN Specific Perform/Declr./Injunction
POS POSSESSION
EJE Ejectment
ISA Indian Succession Act
RSA.CROB RSA Cross Obj
EA Easementary Suit
INJ Injunction Suit
MOR Mortgage Suit
PAR Partition Suit
RES Residuary Suit
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CP.KLRA CP On Karnataka Land Reforms Act
CRA CROSS APPEALS
EX.FA EXECUTION FIRST APPEAL
MISC.P Misc Petition
ITA.CROB I.T Appeal CROSS Objection
AC Arbitration Case
CEA Central Excise Appeal
OS Original Suit
CSTA Customs Appeal
COMPA Company Appeal
LTRP LUXURY TAX REVISION PETN.
OSA.CROB OSA Cross Objection
MISC.CVL Miscellaneous Case for Civil
EX.SA EXECUTION SECOND APPEAL
CRL.A Criminal Appeal
378 U/S 378 (Acquittal)
374 U/S 374 (Conviction)
377 U/S 377 (Enhancement)
A Aquittal
C Convicted
CRL.CCC Criminal Contempt Petition
CRL.P Criminal Petition
438 U/S 438
439 U/S 439
482 U/S 482
MISC Miscellaneous
407 U/S 407
CRL.RC Criminal Referred Case
CRL.RP Criminal Revision Petition
397 U/S 397
MISC.CRL Miscellaneous Case for Crml
CCC Civil Contempt Petition
NONE No Classification
WP Writ Petition
APMC Agrl.Produce (Marketing)Regulation Act
BDA Bangalore Development Authority Act
C Cinema Regulation Act
KDR Karnataka Debt Relief Act
EXCISE Excise Act
KVOA Karnataka Village Officers Abolition Act
LR Land Reforms Act
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MV Motor Vehicle Act
HRC House Rent Control Act
SCST Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
ULC Urban Land Ceiling Act
CS Co-operative Society Matter
DAS Debts/Attachment/Sale Proceedings
BL Bye-laws and Amendment
EL/M Election Disputes/Membership Dispute
SS Supersession
SUR Surcharge Proceedings
RES Residuary
EDN Education Matter
AD Admission
CET Common Enterance Test
EX Examination
GIA Grant-in-Aid
PUC Pre-University
REG-P Recognition/Permission
RES Residuary
GM General Miscellaneous Matters
LOT Lotteries Act
ML/PB Money Lenders/Pawn Brokers Act
MM-C Mines/Minerals-Central
INA INMA's Abolusion Act
BWSSB Bangalore Water Supply Sewerage Board
CC Caste(SC/ST/BC etc)Certificate matter
CF Court Fees Act
CFA Chit Funds Act
CON Consumers Protection Act
CUS Customs/Sea Customs Act
DPA Dowry Prohibition Act
DRT Debts Recovery Tribunals Act
EC Essential Commodities Act
FA Foreigners Act
FC Family Courts Act
MNT Maintenance
VOID Void Marriages
DIV Divorce
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RES Restitution
FE Foreign Exchange/Enforcement Directorate
FF Freedom Figters/Political Pension
FOR Kar.Forest Act/Trees Preservation Act
IA Irrigation Act
KEB K.E.B.& Kar.Elec.(Tax&Comsumption) Act
KLA Karnataka Loka-Ayukta Act
KSFC Kar.State Financial Corporation Act
KSR Karnataka Societies Registration Act
KSSIDC Kar.Small Scale Industries Devpt.Corpn.
KWB Karnataka Urban Water & Drainage Board
MM-S Mines/Minerals-State
PASS Passport Act
PDS Public Distribution System
PMR Public Money Recovery Act
POL Pollution
POLICE Karnataka Police Act
PP Kar.Pub.Premises(Evn.of unauthrd occ)Act
R/C Religious & Charitable Instituions
RES Residuary
SILK Kar.Silk Industries Devpt. Corpn.
SIR Sick Industries Rehabitation Act
SLUM Slum Clearance Act
ST/RN Kar.Stamps Act and Registration Act
TEL Telephones
TEN Contract/Tender
WAKF Wakf Act
WLA Wild Life Protection Act
MA Motor Accident Claims
CPC Civil Procedure Code
AC Accident Claims
L Labour Matter
KSRTC KSRTC ,Bangalore
WC Workmens'Compensation
RES Residuary
BO Bonus
ESI ESI
FA Factories Act
MW Minimum Wages
PF Provident Fund Act
PG Payment of Gratuity Act
PW Payment of Wages Act
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REF Compelling Reference U/s 10
SE Karntaka Shop and Establishment Act
TER Termination/Dismissal/Back
DE Department Enquiry
ID Industrial Dispute
LA Land Acquisition Matter
RES Residuary
LB Local Bodies
TAX Assessments/Tax
ELE Election
UC Unauthorised Constraction/Deviation
RES Residuary
BMP Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
KLR Land Revenue Act
CON Conversion of Land
LG Land Grant Rules
REG Regularisation of unauthorised Occupn.
RR/SUR Record of rights,Survey & Boundary disp.
RES Residuary
S Service Matter
DE Departmental Enquiry
DIS Dismissal/Discharge/Termination
PRO Promotion/Seniority/Gradation List
R Retirement/Retirement Benefits/Pension
REG Reguln.of Daily Wage/Adhoc Emp./Temp.Emp
TR Transfers
RES Residuary
KAT Karnataka Administrative Tribunal
CAT Central Administrative Tribunal
KSRTC KSRTC , Bangalore
T Tax Matter
TAR Central Excise/Customs Act (Tariff)
CST Central Sales Tax Act
ET Entertainment Tax Act
EX Excise
EYT Entry Tax Act
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KST Karntaka Sales Tax Act
MVT Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
PFT Professional Tax
PT Property Tax
GT Gift Tax Act
WT Wealth Tax Act
RES Residuary
IT Income Tax Act
KLRA Karnataka Land Reforms Act
CAV_WP Caveat Writ Petition
CAV.P CAVEAT PETITION
WA Writ Appeal
GM General Miscellaneous Matters
LOT Lotteries Act
ML/PB Money Lenders/Pawn Brokers Act
MM-C Mines/Minerals-Central
INA INMA's Abolusion Act
BWSSB Bangalore Water Supply Sewerage Board
CC Caste(SC/ST/BC etc)Certificate matter
CF Court Fees Act
CFA Chit Funds Act
CON Consumers Protection Act
CUS Customs/Sea Customs Act
DPA Dowry Prohibition Act
DRT Debts Recovery Tribunals Act
EC Essential Commodities Act
FA Foreigners Act
FC Family Courts Act
MNT Maintenance
VOID Void Marriages
DIV Divorce
RES Restitution
FE Foreign Exchange/Enforcement Directorate
FF Freedom Figters/Political Pension
FOR Kar.Forest Act/Trees Preservation Act
IA Irrigation Act
KEB K.E.B.& Kar.Elec.(Tax&Comsumption) Act
KLA Karnataka Loka-Ayukta Act
KSFC Kar.State Financial Corporation Act
KSR Karnataka Societies Registration Act
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KSSIDC Kar.Small Scale Industries Devpt.Corpn.
KWB Karnataka Urban Water & Drainage Board
MM-S Mines/Minerals-State
PASS Passport Act
PDS Public Distribution System
PMR Public Money Recovery Act
POL Pollution
POLICE Karnataka Police Act
PP Kar.Pub.Premises(Evn.of unauthrd occ)Act
R/C Religious & Charitable Instituions
RES Residuary
SILK Kar.Silk Industries Devpt. Corpn.
SIR Sick Industries Rehabitation Act
SLUM Slum Clearance Act
ST/RN Kar.Stamps Act and Registration Act
TEL Telephones
TEN Contract/Tender
WAKF Wakf Act
WLA Wild Life Protection Act
MA Motor Accident Claims
CPC Civil Procedure Code
AC Accident Claims
L Labour Matter
KSRTC KSRTC ,Bangalore
WC Workmens'Compensation
RES Residuary
BO Bonus
ESI ESI
FA Factories Act
MW Minimum Wages
PF Provident Fund Act
PG Payment of Gratuity Act
PW Payment of Wages Act
REF Compelling Reference U/s 10
SE Karntaka Shop and Establishment Act
TER Termination/Dismissal/Back
DE Department Enquiry
ID Industrial Dispute
LA Land Acquisition Matter
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RES Residuary
LB Local Bodies
TAX Assessments/Tax
ELE Election
UC Unauthorised Constraction/Deviation
RES Residuary
KLR Land Revenue Act
CON Conversion of Land
LG Land Grant Rules
REG Regularisation of unauthorised Occupn.
RR/SUR Record of rights,Survey & Boundary disp.
RES Residuary
S Service Matter
DE Departmental Enquiry
DIS Dismissal/Discharge/Termination
PRO Promotion/Seniority/Gradation List
R Retirement/Retirement Benefits/Pension
REG Reguln.of Daily Wage/Adhoc Emp./Temp.Emp
TR Transfers
RES Residuary
KAT Karnataka Administrative Tribunal
CAT Central Administrative Tribunal
KSRTC KSRTC , Bangalore
T Tax Matter
TAR Central Excise/Customs Act (Tariff)
CST Central Sales Tax Act
ET Entertainment Tax Act
EX Excise
EYT Entry Tax Act
KST Karntaka Sales Tax Act
MVT Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
PFT Professional Tax
PT Property Tax
GT Gift Tax Act
WT Wealth Tax Act
RES Residuary
IT Income Tax Act
KLRA Karnataka Land Reforms Act
APMC Agrl.Produce (Marketing)Regulation Act
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BDA Bangalore Development Authority Act
C Cinema Regulation Act
KDR Karnataka Debt Relief Act
EXCISE Excise Act
KVOA Karnataka Village Officers Abolition Act
LR Land Reforms Act
MV Motor Vehicle Act
HRC House Rent Control Act
SCST Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
ULC Urban Land Ceiling Act
CS Co-operative Society Matter
DAS Debts/Attachment/Sale Proceedings
BL Bye-laws and Amendment
EL/M Election Disputes/Membership Dispute
SS Supersession
SUR Surcharge Proceedings
RES Residuary
EDN Education Matter
AD Admission
CET Common Enterance Test
EX Examination
GIA Grant-in-Aid
PUC Pre-University
REG-P Recognition/Permission
RES Residuary
WPHC Habeas Corpus
WPCP Civil Pet in Writ Side
MISC.W Miscellaneous Case for Writ
WA.CROB WA Cross Objection
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Classification code | High Court of Jharkhand, India
jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in/classification-code-0
CODE NAME DESCRIPTION NATIONAL

CODE
1 FA FIRST APPEAL 1003031
2 MA MISCELLENOUS APPEAL 1004025
3 LPA LETTER PATENTS APPEAL 1004023
4 Tax TAX CASES 1004036
5 Cr.A(DB) CRIMINAL APPEAL (DIVISION BENCH) 1004031
6 Cr.Misc. CRIMINAL MISCELLENOUS 1005025
7 Cr.Rev. CRIMINAL REVISION 1006031
8 C.R. CIVIL REVISION 1006031
9 SA SECOND APPEAL 1002031
10 MJC MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION CASES 1005025
11 C.Rev. CIVIL REVIEW 1009031
12 C Ref CIVIL REFERENCE 1007031
14 E.P. ELECTION PETITION 1005012
15 CWJC CWJC(CIVIL WRIT) 1001031
16 Cr.WJC Cr.WJC(CRIMINAL WRIT) 1001031
17 Test Case TEST CASE 1008026
19 Mat Ref MATRIMONIAL REFERENCE 1007037
20 C.A. COMPANY APPEAL 1004007
21 C.P. COMPANY PETITION/APPLICATION 1010007
22 T.S. TESTAMENTARY SUIT 1008037
23 Or.Cr.Misc ORIGINAL CRIMINAL MISCELLENOUS 1005025
24 Cr.A(SJ) CRIMINAL APPEAL (SINGLE JUDGE) 1004031
25 G.App.(DB) GOVERNMENT APPEAL (DIVISION 1004014

BENCH)
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26 SLA SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRIMINAL) 1010022
27 CrApp(U/S) CRIMINAL APPEAL (UNDER SECTION) 1004031
28 D. Ref. DEATH REFERENCE 1007011
29 Cr. Ref. CRIMINAL REFERENCE 1007031
31 G.App.(SJ) GOVERNMENT APPEAL (SINGLE JUDGE) 1004014
32 OCrMisc(DB ORIGINAL CRIMINAL MISCELLENOUS 1005025

(DIVISION BENCH)
33 Mat.Suit MATRIMONIAL SUIT 1008037
34 COMP. APL. COMPENSATION APPEAL 1004024
35 Cr.App(341) CRIMINAL APPEAL 341 CODE OF 1004025

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
36 Req. Case REQUEST CASE 1005033
37 COMP.AP.SJ COMPANY APPEAL (SINGLE JUDGE) 1004007
39 CONT.APP. CONTEMPT APPEAL 1004008
40 SCA SUPREME COURT APPEAL 1004033
42 Cop.Lnt COMPLAINT APPEAL 1004027
43 T.A. TAX APPEAL 1004036
50 WPC WRIT PETITIONS 1001031
51 W.P.(Cr.) CRIMINAL WRIT PETITIONS 1001031
52 C.O. CROSS OBJECTIONS 1004010
53 Cr.M.P. CRIMINAL MISCELLENOUS PETITION 1005025
54 Cont.(Crl) CRIMINAL CONTEMPT 1005008
55 Cont.(Cvl) CIVIL CONTEMPT 1005008
56 B.A. REGULAR BAIL 1010006
57 A.B.A. ANTICIPATORY BAIL 1010006
58 C.M.P. CIVIL MISCELLENOUS PETITION 1005025
59 L.A. LETTER ADMIN 1005037
60 PROB.CASE PROB.CASE 1005037
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61 A.APPL ARBITRATION APPLICATION 1010004
62 Arb. Appeal ARBITRATION APPEAL 1004004
63 Tr.Pet.CVL CIVIL TRANSFER PETITION 1010025
64 Tr.Pet.Crl CRIMINAL TRANSFER PETITION 1010025
65 A.C.(D.B.) APPEAL CASE (DIVISION BENCH) 1004005
66 A.C.(S.B.) APPEAL CASE (SINGLE BENCH) 1004031
67 Acq. App. ACQUITTAL APPEAL 1004001
68 S.C.L.P SUPREME COURT LEAVE PETITION 1010022
73 TAX APPLI. TAX APPLICATION 1010036
74 REQ.APPEAL REQUEST APPEAL 1004033
81 COM.APPEAL COMMERCIAL APPEAL 1004038
82 Acq. App.(C) ACQUITTAL APPEAL (COMPLAINANT) 1004001
83 Cr.App.(V) CRIMINAL APPEAL (VICTIM) 1004031
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LIST OF CASE TYPES AND THEIR

AS USED IN CASE TITLES

BY VARIOUS INDIAN HIGH COURTS

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NOTICE OF MOTION IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION MATTERS NMCD

REVIEW PETITION IN COMMERCIAL DIVISION MATTERS RPCD

COMMERCIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SUITS COMIP

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A. The main cases shall ordinarily be classified and abbreviated as follows -

1. Arbitration Petition – A petition under Section 11(5) of the

2. Civil Appeal – Ordinarily, the following category of cases shall be

3. Contempt Petition (Civil) – A petition under Rule 3 of the

4. Contempt Petition (Criminal) – A petition under Rule 3 of the

5. Criminal Appeal – Ordinarily, the following cases shall be registered

6. Election Petition – A petition under Part III of the Presidential and

(i) between the Government of India and one or more States; or

8. Petition for Special Leave to Appeal – A petition filed under

9. Special Reference Case – Ordinarily, the following cases shall be

1. Reference under Articles 143(1) and (2) of the Constitution;

10. Transferred Case – A case under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution

(i) petition filed under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution of

A transfer petition seeking transfer of a case relating to the State of

12. Writ Petition –

(i) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution relating to an

(ii) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution relating to a

(iii) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India relating

(iv) petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking transfer of

14. Review Petition – A petition under Article 137 of the Constitution

15. Curative Petition – A petition under Order XLVIII of the Rules

The cases arising out of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities

0101 Labour Matters Dismissal

0102 Labour Matters Retrenchment

0103 Labour Matters Contract Labour

0104 Labour Matters Matters relating to wages, bonus, ad-hoc,

0105 Labour Matters Matters relating to Workmen Compensation Act

0106 Labour Matters ESI

0107 Labour Matters Factory Act

0108 Labour Matters Conditions of Service & Industrial Employment

0109 Labour Matters Matters under various States Act

0110 Labour Matters Others

0111 Labour Matters Matters relating to Provident Fund

0112 Labour Matters Payment of Gratuity Act, 1962

0113 Labour Matters Trade Unions Act, 1926

0114 Labour Matters Other matters under Industrial Disputes Act,

0201 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of personal necessity

0203 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of sub-letting

0204 Rent Act Matters Eviction matters of disclaimer of title

0205 Rent Act Matters Arrears of rent

0206 Rent Act Matters Others

0207 Rent Act Matters Eviction on the ground of misuse

0208 Rent Act Matters Enhancement of rent

0305 Direct Taxes Matter Business profit tax Act, 1947

0306 Direct Taxes Matter Agricultural Income Tax

0307 Direct Taxes Matter Reference under Section 27(3)(a) of the

0309 Direct Taxes Matter Gift Tax Act 1958

0310 Direct Taxes Matter Property Tax

0311 Direct Taxes Matter Valuation

0312 Direct Taxes Matter Capital Gains

0313 Direct Taxes Matter SLPs relating to Wealth Tax