---
title: "eCourtsIndia vs Nyaykosh: API and pricing compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-nyaykosh/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: court-data
---
# eCourtsIndia vs Nyaykosh: which court data API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Court Data and Legal Research

## Short answer

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. Nyaykosh shows a public API, published prices and self-serve sign-up but not a public MCP server. Pick Nyaykosh for free keyless law-as-code APIs from a government project.

- Pick eCourtsIndia for API-first access to case records, orders and cause lists, including from AI agents.
- Pick Nyaykosh for free keyless law-as-code APIs from a government project.

## Key facts

- **eCourtsIndia:** eCourtsIndia is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing from ₹0.20 per case search, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 92 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **Nyaykosh:** Nyaykosh is a government and public data provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing free, public prices, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 46 of 100 (Nov 2026).

## How do eCourtsIndia and Nyaykosh score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, Nyaykosh scores 46 out of 100. The gap is 46 points.

| Criterion | Weight | eCourtsIndia | Nyaykosh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 92 | 46 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | eCourtsIndia | Nyaykosh |
|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Not published |
| Orders and judgments | Yes | Not published |
| Cause lists | Yes | Not published |
| Statutes and bare acts | Yes | Yes |
| Court record check | Yes | Not published |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not published |
| OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published |
| Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published |
| Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Yes |
| Public pricing | Yes | Yes |

## How much do eCourtsIndia and Nyaykosh cost?

| Pricing | eCourtsIndia | Nyaykosh |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per call | Free |
| Public price | Prepaid credits. Case search is INR 0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is INR 0.50 base and INR 1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at INR 1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is INR 10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints. | Free; no registration or API key for read access (per NeGD summary) |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Minimum commitment | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual | Not published |
| Source | https://www.ecourtsindia.com/api/pricing | Not published |

## Do eCourtsIndia and Nyaykosh have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | eCourtsIndia | Nyaykosh |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API: https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner | Public REST API |
| MCP server | Public MCP server: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp | Not published |
| Authentication | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server | Not published |
| Docs | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs | https://negd.gov.in/our_projects/nyaykosh-law-as-code/ |
| Sign-up | Self-serve | Self-serve |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Rate limits | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day | Not published |

```bash
# 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"
```

## What data does each one cover?

**eCourtsIndia**

- Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records (as of Nov 2026)
- Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others) (as of Nov 2026)
- Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause lists (as of Nov 2026)
- Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalents (as of Oct 2026)
- Update cadence: Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request (as of Nov 2026)
- LegalCheck: Litigation background check on a person or company across every court and tribunal, report in 1 to 3 minutes for most checks; ₹99 per check pay as you go or ₹33 with a subscription (as of Nov 2026)
- Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookup (as of Nov 2026)
- API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutes (as of Nov 2026)

**Nyaykosh**

- Coverage: Provisions, rules and penalty schedules, per NeGD (as of Nov 2026)

## Which one should you choose?

### Choose eCourtsIndia if

- you want AI agents to query courts directly through a public MCP server with 41 tools and OAuth sign-in
- you want to fetch case status, parties, hearing history and orders by API, with a key you can create from the dashboard the same day
- you want to see the cost of each call before signing up, and to start with INR 200 free credit and no card
- you need daily district and taluka court cause lists, live case refresh from the official eCourts servers or bulk refresh of up to 50 CNRs
- you want court data, a statute book of 420,399 provisions with IPC to BNS mapping and electoral roll search under one wallet

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.

### Choose Nyaykosh if

- you need statutory provisions, rules and penalty schedules as JSON from a government source
- you want free read access with no registration or API key, per NeGD
- you want to try Nyaykosh at no cost before committing to a paid service

Skip it if you need case records, orders or cause lists: Nyaykosh publishes provisions, rules and penalty schedules, not court dockets.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better for court data, eCourtsIndia or Nyaykosh?

eCourtsIndia is the stronger 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. Nyaykosh is the better fit for free keyless law-as-code APIs from a government project. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Does Nyaykosh have an API or an MCP server?

Nyaykosh offers a public API with published documentation. No public MCP server was found for Nyaykosh. eCourtsIndia offers a REST API at webapi.ecourtsindia.com with 32 documented endpoints and an MCP server at mcp.ecourtsindia.com with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.

### How much does Nyaykosh cost compared with eCourtsIndia?

Nyaykosh publishes its pricing: Free; no registration or API key for read access (per NeGD summary). 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. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Can an AI agent use Nyaykosh or eCourtsIndia?

Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. Nyaykosh shows no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around its API. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

### When should you choose Nyaykosh instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose Nyaykosh when you need statutory provisions, rules and penalty schedules as JSON from a government source. It is also a good fit when you want free read access with no registration or API key, per NeGD. 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.

### What data does eCourtsIndia cover compared with Nyaykosh?

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. As published, Nyaykosh covers: Provisions, rules and penalty schedules, per NeGD. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. Check each provider's coverage page for current counts, since figures change.

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