How to Check AFT Guwahati Case Status by OA Number & Name (2026)
Armed Forces Tribunal · Ex-service Welfare
How to Check AFT Guwahati Case Status by OA Number & Name (2026)
A step-by-step guide for veterans, serving personnel and family pensioners across the eight North-Eastern states, covering live case status, cause lists and virtual hearing links.
Ex-servicemen, serving soldiers, sailors, airmen, and family pensioners residing across all eight North-Eastern states—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim—file their military service and pension disputes before the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), Regional Bench Guwahati. Operating from Rehabari, Guwahati (Behind Assam Police Headquarters), this bench decides claims relating to disability pension, service pension, family pension, One Rank One Pension (OROP), promotions, discharge, and court-martial appeals under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
The main problem faced by veterans and advocates in the North-East when checking their AFT Guwahati case status online is that the Guwahati Bench’s official regional website (aftrbghy.nic.in) does not have a live case status search box, and its “Judgements” tab only shows old orders up to May and September 2022. In addition, many petitioners try searching on the civil eCourts app, where Armed Forces Tribunal cases are never listed.
- To check your live AFT Guwahati case status, next hearing date, and 2026 court orders, you must use the central Ministry of Defence portal (aft.gov.in) and select Guwahati as your bench.
- To download the 2026 Daily Cause List PDF, check Physical or Virtual Sitting Notices, or join a Virtual Hearing (Video Conferencing) link, use the regional portal (aftrbghy.nic.in).
| Service / Document Required | Official Portal to Use | Search Details Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Live Case Status & Next Hearing Date | aft.gov.in Case Status (Select Bench: Guwahati) | OA / MA / RA / TA Number, Diary Number, or Party Name |
| 2026 Cause List PDF & Virtual Court Links | aftrbghy.nic.in/causelist.asp | Hearing Date (Physical/Hybrid Mode or Virtual Mode) |
| Bench Sitting Notices & Circulars (2026) | aftrbghy.nic.in/notice.asp | Notification Date (Sitting schedules & Hybrid/VC SOPs) |
| 2026 Daily Orders & Final Judgments | aft.gov.in (Case Status / Orders Tab) | Case Number, Date of Order, or Party Name |
Background and 8-State Jurisdiction of the AFT Guwahati Bench
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) was created under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 to provide speedy justice to members of the Indian Armed Forces. Under the Act, the AFT Regional Bench, Guwahati exercises two types of legal authority:
Original Jurisdiction (Section 14)
The power to hear and decide service matters such as pay, allowances, disability pension, family pension, invalid pension, seniority, promotion, tenure, and discharge for serving and retired personnel and their dependents.
Appellate Jurisdiction (Section 15)
The power to hear appeals against verdicts of Courts-Martial, including the authority to grant bail to personnel in military custody and commute or reduce punishments.
Territorial Jurisdiction: AFT Guwahati is the sole military tribunal bench covering Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim. If your case was filed in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, or Odisha, check our AFT Kolkata case status guide, or visit our complete All-India AFT Case Status and Cause List hub for all 11 benches.
Two Official Websites for AFT Guwahati: aftrbghy.nic.in vs aft.gov.in
In simple terms, knowing which official website to open saves you from hitting dead links:
1. When to use aft.gov.in (Central AFT Portal)
Verified on the National Portal of India (india.gov.in), the central aft.gov.in portal houses the live database for all AFT benches. Because aftrbghy.nic.in does not have a case search bar and its Judgements archive stopped uploading files after September 2022 (Judgment dated 21 Sep 2022 and Daily Order dated 31 May 2022), you must use aft.gov.in to check your 2026 Case Status, Diary Number, and 2025–2026 Daily Orders or Final Judgments.
2. When to use aftrbghy.nic.in (Guwahati Regional Portal)
Because the Guwahati Bench conducts hearings in scheduled blocks—either as Physical/Hybrid Mode sittings in Guwahati or Virtual Mode (Video Conferencing) sittings—the regional website is the best place to check Sitting Notices (notice.asp) and download Daily Cause List PDFs and Virtual Hearing Links (causelist.asp).
How to Check AFT Guwahati Case Status Online (Step-by-Step)
Follow these five steps to check your AFT Guwahati case status on your phone or computer:
- Visit the central AFT Case Status portal (aft.gov.in).
- In the Select Bench dropdown menu, change the default selection from Principal Bench to Guwahati.
- Choose your preferred lookup method: Case Number, Diary Number, Party Name, or Advocate.
- Enter your case details, select the Filing Year (such as
2023,2024,2025, or2026), and type the CAPTCHA verification code. - Click Submit to see your current case status (
PendingorDisposed), next listing date, and links to download order PDFs.
Method 1: Check AFT Guwahati Case Status by OA Number or Case Number
Once a petition passes initial scrutiny at the Guwahati Registry, it is assigned a registered Case Number. When searching by Case Number on aft.gov.in, choose the right case category from the dropdown:
- OA (Original Application) / OA (A): The primary application filed by a veteran, serving soldier, or widow regarding service or pension benefits (or an appeal marked
OA (A)). - MA (Miscellaneous Application): An application linked to a main case—such as an application for condonation of delay in filing, or an Execution Application filed to enforce a decided order (for example,
MA 39/2016 in OA 42/2016). - RA (Review Application): A petition requesting the bench to review an earlier order.
- TA (Transfer Application): Service writ petitions originally filed before the Gauhati High Court and transferred to AFT Guwahati after the tribunal was established.
Type only the digits of your case number (for example, enter 42 for OA 42 of 2025), select the filing year, and click search. To learn how fresh petitions are filed, read our guide on how the Armed Forces Tribunal works and how to register a case.
Method 2: Check AFT Guwahati Case Status by Party Name
If you have misplaced your OA number, click the Party Name tab on aft.gov.in (after selecting Guwahati as the bench):
- Applicant / Petitioner: The ex-serviceman, serving member, or family pensioner who filed the case (for example, personnel from the Assam Regiment, Gorkha Rifles, Kumaon Regiment, Indian Air Force, or Indian Navy).
- Respondent: The government authority answering the claim—typically the Union of India, Chief of the Army/Air/Naval Staff, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Records, and PCDA (Pensions) Prayagraj.
Crucial Name Search Tip: Do not include your military rank (such as Ex Rfn, Ex Hav, Ex Lnk, Sgt, or Sub) in the search box. Registry records sometimes abbreviate ranks differently (Ex-Rfn vs Rifleman). Enter only your core name or surname and select the filing year. You can also read our explainer on the official rules for using military ranks after retirement.
Method 3: Check Newly Filed Cases by Diary Number
Under Rules 4 and 6 of the Armed Forces Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2008, when a petition is first submitted at the Rehabari Registry in Guwahati, it is given a Diary Number while the Registrar checks the paperwork. Select Diary Number on aft.gov.in, choose Guwahati, and enter your diary number and year to check whether defects have been cleared and an OA number has been allotted.
How to Check AFT Guwahati Cause List 2026 & Virtual Hearing Links
Unlike three-court benches such as AFT Delhi or AFT Chandigarh, AFT Guwahati holds hearings on notified sitting dates through either Physical/Hybrid Mode or Virtual Mode (Video Conferencing).
- Check Sitting Notices First: Open the AFT Guwahati Notices page (
aftrbghy.nic.in/notice.asp) to see the latest sitting schedule (such as Notice dated 16 October 2026 (For Sitting) or the SOP for Video Conferencing of AFT dated 02 Sep 2026). - Download the Cause List PDF: Open the AFT Guwahati Cause List page (
aftrbghy.nic.in/causelist.asp). Each link clearly mentions the date and mode of hearing—for example:Cause List dated 28 Sep 2026 (Virtual Mode),Cause List dated 20 Aug 2026 (Physical/Hybrid Mode), andSupplementary Cause List(for urgent or newly added cases). - Access Virtual Court Links: Whenever the bench sits via Video Conferencing or Hybrid Mode, the Registry posts a direct clickable link (such as
Link for Virtual HearingorLink for Hybrid Mode) right above or beside that day’s Cause List PDF onaftrbghy.nic.in/causelist.asp.
Important Legal Terms Appearing in AFT Guwahati Orders
When you download your daily order or judgment from aft.gov.in, you will see these common terms:
The written reply filed by the government respondents (CGSC — Central Government Standing Counsel, assisted by the OIC, Legal Cell, AFT Guwahati) is called the counter affidavit, and the petitioner’s written response to it is called the rejoinder affidavit.
A detailed, reasoned written order that the competent military authority is directed to pass after examining a soldier’s statutory complaint or representation.
Means the tribunal has finished hearing the case and pronounced its final judgment—either allowing the claim (granting pension or service relief) or dismissing it.
Important Points to Remember & Official Contact Details
Do not rely on the Judgements page
Do not rely on aftrbghy.nic.in/judgements.asp for 2026 orders. That page only holds old PDFs up to 2022. Always use aft.gov.in (under the Guwahati bench filter) to download 2025 and 2026 Daily Orders and Final Judgments.
Official address
Armed Forces Tribunal (Regional Bench), Guwahati, 2nd Floor, Assam Police Housing Corporation Ltd. (Behind Assam Police Headquarters), Dr. B.K. Kakati Road (Dr. BK Kakoti Road), Rehabari, Guwahati – 781 008, Assam.
Registrar telephone & fax
Phone: 0361-2636561 | Fax: 0361-2633485
Official email ID
[email protected] (for general queries and registry communication).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How can I check my AFT Guwahati case status online in 2026?
Because the regional website (aftrbghy.nic.in) does not have a live case status search bar, you must open the central Ministry of Defence portal at aft.gov.in/public/diarystatus/casenumber. Select Guwahati in the Bench dropdown menu, and search using your Case Number (OA/MA/TA), Diary Number, or Party Name.
2. Which states are covered under the AFT Guwahati Regional Bench?
The AFT Guwahati Bench has jurisdiction over all eight North-Eastern states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim. All Army, Navy, and Air Force service and pension matters from these eight states are heard by this bench.
3. Why does the Judgements page on aftrbghy.nic.in only show orders up to 2022?
The regional aftrbghy.nic.in/judgements.asp page is an older static page that stopped uploading PDFs after May and September 2022. All recent 2024, 2025, and 2026 Daily Orders and Final Judgments for AFT Guwahati are uploaded directly to the central database on aft.gov.in.
4. How do I check AFT Guwahati sitting dates, cause lists, and virtual hearing links?
Visit aftrbghy.nic.in/notice.asp to check the latest sitting notifications, and open aftrbghy.nic.in/causelist.asp to download the Daily or Supplementary Cause List PDF. Whether the bench sits in Physical/Hybrid Mode or Virtual Mode, the video conferencing link is posted directly on the causelist.asp page.
5. What is the address and contact number of the AFT Guwahati Bench?
The bench is located on the 2nd Floor, Assam Police Housing Corporation Ltd. (Behind Assam Police Headquarters), Dr. B.K. Kakati Road, Rehabari, Guwahati – 781008, Assam. You can contact the Registry by phone at 0361-2636561, by fax at 0361-2633485, or by email at [email protected].
Official Sources & References
Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench Guwahati — Official NIC Homepage: aftrbghy.nic.in. Verifies the Rehabari, Guwahati address, phone 0361-2636561, and fax 0361-2633485.
AFT Guwahati — Official Cause List & Virtual Hearing Link Portal: aftrbghy.nic.in/causelist.asp. Verifies 2026 Virtual Mode and Physical/Hybrid Mode cause lists, supplementary cause lists, and video conferencing links.
AFT Guwahati — Official Sitting Notices & Circulars Page: aftrbghy.nic.in/notice.asp. Verifies Notice dated 16 Oct 2026 for sitting, SOP for Video Conferencing dated 02 Sep 2026, and Larger Bench Hybrid Hearing notices.
AFT Guwahati — History & Jurisdiction Page: aftrbghy.nic.in/history.asp and aftrbghy.nic.in/rti.asp. Verifies 8-state North-East jurisdiction and original/appellate statutory powers under the AFT Act, 2007.
Armed Forces Tribunal Central Case Status Portal (Ministry of Defence): aft.gov.in/public/diarystatus/casenumber. Primary official portal for searching Guwahati Bench case status by Case Number, OA, Diary Number, Party Name, and downloading 2026 Orders.
National Portal of India — Check Case Status of Armed Forces Tribunal: india.gov.in service page. Official Government of India service directory reference.
