Question 1

What is the best case management software for advocates in India?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra is a leading legal case management platform built specifically for Indian advocates. It auto-fetches hearing dates from the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 18,735 District Courts, and 7 tribunals; sends WhatsApp + email alerts; and generates daily hearing diaries — replacing spreadsheets, peshkar handoffs, and manual eCourts checks.

Question 2

How can I track Supreme Court case status by case number?

Accepted Answer

Add the case to CourtNetra by diary number, case type + year, or party name. CourtNetra polls the Supreme Court of India's integrated case-management system every few hours and updates the next date of hearing (NDOH), bench, and case status automatically. Receive WhatsApp + email alerts whenever the cause list updates.

Question 3

How do I get WhatsApp alerts for court hearing dates?

Accepted Answer

Connect your WhatsApp number under Settings → Notifications. CourtNetra sends a 7 AM IST daily digest with every hearing scheduled for the day, plus instant alerts whenever a court updates the cause list or NDOH for any matter you track. All alerts are Hindi/English bilingual.

Question 4

Which software auto-fetches eCourts and High Court cause lists?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra auto-fetches cause lists from all 25 Indian High Courts, the Supreme Court, the eCourts portal for District Courts, and dedicated portals for NCLT, NCLAT, NGT, ITAT, CESTAT, AFT, and DRT. Scrapers run on a fixed schedule and are monitored 24/7 — when a portal layout changes, the team patches within hours.

Question 5

Is CourtNetra free for solo advocates?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra offers a 3-day free trial with no credit card required. After trial, the Solo plan is the most affordable tier built for individual practice — paid monthly or annually in INR. Pricing is published live at courtnetra.com/pricing and includes auto-fetch, WhatsApp alerts, hearing diary, and document storage.

Question 6

How does CourtNetra compare to LegitQuest, SCC Online, and Manupatra?

Accepted Answer

LegitQuest, SCC Online, and Manupatra are legal-research databases focused on case-law search. CourtNetra is a practice-management platform — it tracks YOUR matters across courts, manages hearings/billing/compliance, and includes NyayaLens for AI-assisted judgment search. Most firms use CourtNetra alongside, not instead of, a research database.

Question 7

How do I generate a hearing diary PDF for tomorrow's peshi?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra auto-generates a daily hearing diary PDF every morning at 7 AM IST. It lists every hearing scheduled for the day, court, judge, party names, case number, and last hearing notes. Export from Dashboard → Today's Diary → Download PDF, or have it auto-emailed to you and your peshkar each morning.

Question 8

What is NDOH (Next Date of Hearing) and how do I track it automatically?

Accepted Answer

NDOH stands for Next Date of Hearing — the date a court has scheduled a matter for its next listing. CourtNetra reads NDOH directly from each court's portal whenever the cause list updates. The new date appears in your dashboard within minutes, with WhatsApp + email alerts on every change.

Question 9

How can I search Indian High Court judgments using AI?

Accepted Answer

Use NyayaLens — CourtNetra's AI judgment search. Ask a natural-language question like "section 482 CrPC quashing FIR Allahabad High Court 2024" and NyayaLens returns ranked judgments with citations, head-notes, and a citation network graph. Coverage spans the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, and major tribunals.

Question 10

Which courts and tribunals does CourtNetra cover?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra covers the Supreme Court of India, all 25 High Courts, 18,735 District Courts via the eCourts portal, and 7 tribunals — NCLT, NCLAT, NGT, ITAT, CESTAT, AFT, and DRT. Coverage expands continuously; check the Courts page for the live list and per-court refresh schedule.

Question 11

How do I download free GST and Income Tax appeal templates?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra hosts a free library of 234 ready-to-use legal templates including GST forms (RFD, REG, ITC), Income Tax appeal formats (Form 35, 36, 36A), and standard pleadings. Visit courtnetra.com/templates, search or filter by category, and download as PDF or DOCX — no signup required.

Question 12

Is CourtNetra GDPR and DPDP Act 2023 compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CourtNetra stores all customer data in Indian data centres, complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, and follows GDPR-aligned principles for purpose limitation, data minimisation, and breach notification. Role-based access controls, audit logs, and a documented grievance officer satisfy IT Rules 2021.

Question 13

How do I migrate from Excel or Google Sheets to legal case management?

Accepted Answer

Export your existing matter list as CSV from Excel or Google Sheets and use CourtNetra's Import wizard at Dashboard → Import. Map your columns to CourtNetra fields (case number, party names, court, NDOH) and the system creates matters in bulk. Most firms migrate 200+ matters in under 30 minutes.

Question 14

Can my client see hearing dates without a CourtNetra login?

Accepted Answer

Yes — through the Client Portal. Send a magic link from any matter; clients see hearing dates, document uploads, and updates without creating a password. Access is tightly scoped to the matters you grant them, and you can revoke any client's portal access in one click from the Clients page.

Question 15

What does NyayaLens AI judgment search do?

Accepted Answer

NyayaLens is CourtNetra's AI legal-research engine for Indian case law. Search by natural-language question, fact pattern, or statutory section across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, and tribunals. It surfaces ranked judgments with citation networks, identifies similar cases, and drafts head-notes — built specifically for Indian advocates.

Question 16

How much does legal practice management software cost in India?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra plans start with a 3-day free trial, then move to monthly or annual paid tiers in INR. Solo, Firm, and Enterprise plans are listed live at courtnetra.com/pricing. Bundle pricing is available when subscribing to NyayaLens AI alongside the core practice-management platform.

Question 17

How do I track NCLT, NCLAT, and NGT cases in one dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Add tribunal matters by case number from CourtNetra's "Add Matter" flow — select NCLT, NCLAT, NGT, or any other supported tribunal. Auto-fetch polls the tribunal portal on a schedule and updates NDOH, bench, and order status. All tribunal matters appear in the same dashboard alongside SC, HC, and District Court matters.

Question 18

Can a junior advocate use CourtNetra without a Bar Council ID?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CourtNetra requires only an email address to sign up. Bar Council enrolment is verified for organisations claiming a firm profile, but individual advocates and law-school graduates can use the platform during their pupilage. Junior advocates can be added to a senior's account with restricted permissions.

Question 19

How do I share documents securely with co-counsel?

Accepted Answer

Upload documents to a matter's Documents tab, then click Share → Add Co-Counsel. Co-counsel get a secure invite link, can view or edit per your permission level, and every action is logged in the audit trail. Document storage is encrypted at rest and in transit; revoke access anytime from the matter page.

Question 20

How does CourtNetra fetch cause lists from district courts?

Accepted Answer

CourtNetra integrates with the eCourts (NJDG) portal that aggregates 18,735 District Courts across India. When you add a matter by CNR (Case Number Record), CourtNetra polls the eCourts API on a fixed schedule, parses the day's cause list, and updates NDOH + status automatically. Failed fetches retry with exponential backoff.

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