CAT Mumbai Case Status: How to Check Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Cases Online (2026)

Court Guide · CAT Mumbai

Updated for 2026 · Claw Editorial

A service matter before the Central Administrative Tribunal can move quickly or sit for months, and a missed listing date can cost your client a hearing. If you have a case at the Mumbai bench, you need a fast and reliable way to see where it stands. This guide shows how to check CAT Mumbai case status online, step by step, what the bench covers, and what each status word means. Last verified on 6 October 2026.

01The short answer

To check CAT Mumbai case status, use the official CAT portal at cgat.gov.in, select the Mumbai bench, and search by case number or diary number. The result shows the current stage, the next hearing date and the last order passed.

If you do not have the number, the official route is harder. A free Claw account lets you search CAT Mumbai by party name or by number in one place. Both routes are explained below.

02Steps to check CAT Mumbai case status

1. Open the official portal. Go to cgat.gov.in, the website of the Central Administrative Tribunal, and open the case status service run on its CIS system.
2. Choose the Mumbai bench. The portal lists all benches. Pick Mumbai from the list.
3. Pick your search type. Use case number if you have the case type, number and year. Use diary number if the matter was filed but not yet numbered.
4. Enter the details exactly. A wrong year or case type is the most common reason for a "no record found" result.
5. Read the record. Note the next date, the stage, the bench and the last order or daily order.
6. Save what you need. Download or note the order and add the next date to your own diary or calendar.

Keep your filing receipt handy. The diary number on it is the safest way to find a newly filed matter.

03Search methods compared

There are two practical ways to look up a CAT Mumbai matter. Which one works depends on what you know.

For party name search in general, see our guide on how to check case status by party name in India.

04What the Mumbai bench covers

The Central Administrative Tribunal was set up under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 to decide service disputes of central government employees quickly. It works through benches across the country.

Territorial jurisdiction

The Mumbai bench sits at Gulestan Building, Prescot Road, Fort, Mumbai. Its jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and the State of Goa, along with the Union Territory areas of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.>

Who files here

Typical applicants in Mumbai include railway staff, postal and telecom employees, defence civilians, customs and income tax staff, and employees of central public offices in Maharashtra and Goa. Common disputes are promotion, seniority, pay fixation, transfer, disciplinary action, and pension.

Why this matters for status checks

If your client was posted in Maharashtra or Goa, the Mumbai bench is usually the right place to look. If a matter was transferred or filed elsewhere, search that bench instead. For the national picture, see our main guide to case search at the Central Administrative Tribunal.

A status check only works if you are looking at the right bench. In Mumbai, that means a Maharashtra or Goa posting.

05Status glossary

These are the words you will see on a CAT case record, in simple terms.

Case types you may see include Original Application (OA), Miscellaneous Application (MA), Review Application (RA), Contempt Petition (CP) and Transfer Application (TA).>

06Common problems when checking CAT Mumbai status

• No record found. Re-check the case type, number and year. Try the diary number instead.
• Wrong bench. Make sure you selected Mumbai and not another bench.
• Old data. Portals update after the registry uploads. Confirm the next date with the cause list before travelling.
• Name spelling. Names in service cases vary by initials and order. Try short forms and different spellings.
• Cause list. A listing date alone does not mean the matter will be heard. Check the daily cause list on the day.

CAT orders can also be challenged before the High Court under Article 226 and 227. If your matter has gone up, you may need to look at other forums too. For a case across many courts at once, see case search across Indian courts. Tax matters live elsewhere, for example ITAT appeal status by PAN.

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.

Claw is part of 9,102 court and tribunal forums, with more than 30 crore judgements and results in under 5 seconds. For CAT Mumbai, the useful part is simple. The official portal asks for a number. When you only have a name, Claw lets you search by party name or by number from one screen.

Create a free Claw account and search CAT Mumbai by party name or number. A free account is required. Claw has a free plan for individual advocates, and paid plans for teams. If you need the same data inside your own systems, Claw also offers an API; see our guide to the best court record check APIs in India.

08Sources and further reading

• Central Administrative Tribunal (official portal): cgat.gov.in
• CAT benches list (official): cis.cgat.gov.in
• Claw: clawlaw.in

Portal screens and bench details can change. Always confirm important dates on the official site.

09Frequently asked questions