Vakilpedia Blog · Updated 4 October 2026

When Will My Case Be Called? Cause List, Item Number & Display Board

Your case is in today’s cause list. The question every advocate and litigant has is the same: when will it actually be called? The answer is in two places — the cause list (the plan for the day) and the court’s display board (what is happening right now).

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Cause list vs display board

Cause listDisplay board
What it isThe list of matters fixed before each bench for the dayThe item number the bench is hearing right now
PublishedThe evening before (advance/daily list), with supplementary listsLive, through the day, outside the court and online
Tells youYour item number, bench and court roomHow close the court is to your item

Reading your item number

Your item number is your matter’s position in that bench’s list for the day. Fresh matters, after-notice matters, regular hearings and supplementary lists may be taken in a different order on different benches, so the item number tells you the sequence, not the time. Watch the display board for the number currently being heard and the pace of the bench.

Display board terms

  • Pass over — your matter was called but taken up later at a party’s or counsel’s request.
  • Not reached — the bench rose before reaching your item; a new date will follow.
  • Part heard — the hearing started and will continue on another day.
  • Adjourned / Next date — the matter will not be heard today.

Stop waiting in the corridor

CourtQue sends you a WhatsApp message as your matter approaches on the court’s display board, so you can work in chambers or another court and walk in at the right time. Nothing to install — you get alerts on the WhatsApp you already use.

To keep the full picture of your cases — next dates, clients and documents — pair it with CaseLinx.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know when my case will be called in the High Court?

Find your item number in the cause list, then watch the bench’s display board for the item currently being heard. CourtQue can message you on WhatsApp as your item comes close.

What does “pass over” mean in court?

The matter was called, but at a request it was kept aside to be taken up later the same day.

What is a supplementary cause list?

An additional list published after the main cause list, usually for urgent or newly listed matters.

This article explains the law in general terms and is not legal advice for any particular case. Section numbers and text are taken from the bare acts; check the current text before you file.

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