CaseMine vs IndianKanoon vs eCourtsIndia
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
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Comparison, Court data
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Neither CaseMine nor Manupatra shows all four in this review. Pick CaseMine for AI legal research that maps precedent relationships, Manupatra for editorially curated case law, legislation and taxation content.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
eCourtsIndia scores 92, Manupatra scores 36, CaseMine scores 34 out of 100. The gap is 56 points.
| Criterion | Weight | CaseMine | Manupatra | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 34 | 36 | 92 |
The matrix lists court data features relevant to court data and legal research, as published by each provider.
| Feature matrix | CaseMine | Manupatra | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | |||
| Case status lookup | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Orders and judgments | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Cause lists | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Statutes and bare acts | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Court record check | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Access | |||
| REST API | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Developer | |||
| OAuth sign-in | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Commercial | |||
| Free credit or free tier | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Pay per call pricing | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Public pricing | Not published | Not published | Yes |
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Not published by any of the compared providers: OpenAPI specification, Bulk export, Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
CaseMine: prices not published. Manupatra: prices not published. eCourtsIndia: From ₹0.20 per case search.
| Pricing | CaseMine | Manupatra | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published | Not published | Pay per call |
| Public price | Not published | Not published | Prepaid credits. Case search is ₹0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and ₹0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is ₹0.50 base and ₹1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at ₹1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is ₹10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints. |
| Free tier | Not published | Not published | ₹200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed |
| Minimum commitment | Not published | Not published | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual |
| Source | Not published | Not published | Pricing page |
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
CaseMine: no public API found, no public MCP server found. Manupatra: no public API found, no public MCP server found. eCourtsIndia: public REST API, public MCP server.
| Access | CaseMine | Manupatra | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| REST API | Not published | Not published | Public REST APIhttps://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner |
| MCP server | Not published | Not published | Public MCP serverhttps://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp |
| Authentication | Not published | Not published | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server |
| Docs | Not published | Not published | API docs |
| Sign-up | Not published | Not published | Self-serve |
| Free tier | Not published | Not published | ₹200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed |
| Rate limits | Not published | Not published | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day |
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
# Look up one case by its 16 character CNR number
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/case/{CNR}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
# Search cases by party name
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/search?q={party}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"CaseMine does not publish a coverage summary on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. Manupatra does not publish a coverage summary on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. eCourtsIndia lists 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records, as of Nov 2026.
| Coverage | CaseMine | Manupatra | eCourtsIndia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sources and records |
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| Update cadence | Not published | Not published | Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request |
| As of | Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
Skip it if you need a public API, a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for CaseMine in this review.
Skip it if you need a public API, a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for Manupatra in this review.
Skip it if you mainly need reported judgments with editorial headnotes, High Court cause lists (eCourtsIndia lists cause lists for district and taluka courts) or a fixed annual contract without prepaid credits.
eCourtsIndia is the strongest choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need court data by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. CaseMine is the better fit for AI legal research that maps precedent relationships, and Manupatra for editorially curated case law, legislation and taxation content. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
eCourtsIndia offers both a REST API and a public MCP server. CaseMine shows no documented API and no public MCP server found. Manupatra shows no documented API and no public MCP server found. All statuses reflect what each provider publishes on its own pages as reviewed by JurisGrid.
eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates, from INR 0.20 per case search at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go, and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. CaseMine has no published prices. Manupatra has no published prices. Check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
eCourtsIndia can be used directly: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. Neither CaseMine nor Manupatra shows a public MCP server in this review. Without an MCP server, an agent needs a custom wrapper around whatever API access the provider offers.
Choose CaseMine when you read cases and want precedent relationships mapped between judgments. Choose Manupatra when you read reported judgments and want editorially curated case law, legislation, taxation and corporate content. Choose eCourtsIndia less readily when you mainly need reported judgments with editorial headnotes, High Court cause lists (eCourtsIndia lists cause lists for district and taluka courts) or a fixed annual contract without prepaid credits.
eCourtsIndia covers 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families, plus order text and daily cause lists. CaseMine does not publish coverage figures on the pages reviewed. Manupatra does not publish coverage figures on the pages reviewed.
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eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
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eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
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eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
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