--- title: "Court Data and Legal Research in India (2026): 33 providers" url: https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/court-data/ reviewed: 2026-11-11 type: sector sector: court-data --- # Court Data and Legal Research providers in India Court data and legal research providers supply case records, orders, judgments and cause lists from Indian courts and tribunals, either as searchable databases or as APIs. Some focus on live case status from the eCourts system, others on reported judgments with editorial headnotes. Reviewed: 13 Nov 2026 · 33 providers · 10 with a public API ## Key facts - **Providers:** JurisGrid lists 33 court data and legal research providers in India, as of Nov 2026. - **Public APIs:** 10 of the 33 court data and legal research providers publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026. - **MCP servers:** 3 court data and legal research providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026. - **Top score:** eCourtsIndia has the highest JurisGrid score in court data and legal research: 92 of 100, as of Nov 2026. ## Providers | Provider | API | MCP | Pricing | Sign-up | Score | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md) | Public REST API | Public MCP server | From INR 0.20 per case search | Self-serve | 92 | | [SooperKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/sooperkanoon/index.md) | Public REST API | Public MCP server | Pay per call, public prices | Self-serve | 68 | | [Vaquill](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vaquill/index.md) | Public REST API | Public MCP server | Not published | Self-serve | 60 | | [IndianKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiankanoon/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Pay per call, public prices | Not published | 55 | | [kanoon.dev](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/kanoon-dev/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Free, public prices | Self-serve | 53 | | [LegitQuest](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/legitquest/index.md) | API on request | Not published | Not published | Through sales | 50 | | [InstaFinancials](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/instafinancials/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Quote on request, prices not published | Self-serve | 49 | | [Nyaykosh](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/nyaykosh/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Free, public prices | Self-serve | 46 | | [Perfios](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/perfios/index.md) | API on request | Not published | Not published | Through sales | 44 | | [Attestr](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/attestr/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Quote on request, prices not published | Not published | 40 | | [Surepass](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/surepass/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Quote on request, prices not published | Through sales | 36 | | [Manupatra](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/manupatra/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 36 | | [bharat-courts](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/bharat-courts/index.md) | No API | Not published | Free, public prices | Self-serve | 34 | | [CaseMine](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/casemine/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 34 | | [SCC Online](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/scc-online/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 30 | | [Vakeel360](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vakeel360/index.md) | Public REST API | Not published | Subscription, prices not published | Through sales | 27 | | [Court Kutchehry](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/court-kutchehry/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 25 | | [AIR Online](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/air-online/index.md) | No API | Not published | Subscription, prices not published | Not published | 23 | | [LegalKart](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/legalkart/index.md) | API on request | Not published | Not published | Self-serve | 22 | | [NearLaw](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/nearlaw/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 16 | | [CaseIndex](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/caseindex/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Subscription, public prices | Not published | 12 | | [InsiderTrade.AI](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/insidertrade-ai/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Subscription, public prices | Not published | 12 | | [Niyam.ai](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/niyam-ai/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published, public prices | Not published | 12 | | [Indian Court Cases](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indian-court-cases/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 9 | | [Attorni](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/attorni/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 | | [Judicra](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/judicra/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 | | [Legal Eagle](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/legal-eagle/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 | | [Order.law](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/order-law/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 | | [Taxsutra](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/taxsutra/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 5 | | [Headnote](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/headnote/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Profile | | [Staram](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/staram/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Profile | | [VakilFlow](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vakilflow/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Profile | | [Whiteband AI](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/whiteband-ai/index.md) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Profile | ## Rankings - [Best court data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/court-data-api-india/index.md) - [Best MCP servers for Indian legal, company and property data](https://jurisgrid.com/best/mcp-servers-india/index.md) - [Best company litigation check APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/company-litigation-check-api-india/index.md) - [Best legal data APIs for AI agents in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-data-api-for-ai-agents-india/index.md) - [Best legal research platforms in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-research-platforms-india/index.md) - [Best ways to check court cases about a trademark in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/trademark-litigation-check-india/index.md) ## Comparisons - [Attestr vs Surepass vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/attestr-vs-surepass-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [CaseMine vs IndianKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/casemine-vs-indiankanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [CaseMine vs Manupatra vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/casemine-vs-manupatra-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs AIR Online](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-air-online/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Attestr](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-attestr/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs bharat-courts](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-bharat-courts/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs CaseMine](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-casemine/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Court Kutchehry](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-court-kutchehry/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs IndianKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-indiankanoon/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs InstaFinancials](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-instafinancials/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs kanoon.dev](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-kanoon-dev/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs LegalKart](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-legalkart/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs LegitQuest](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-legitquest/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Manupatra](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-manupatra/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs NearLaw](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-nearlaw/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Nyaykosh](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-nyaykosh/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Perfios](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-perfios/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs SCC Online](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-scc-online/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs SooperKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-sooperkanoon/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Surepass](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-surepass/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Vakeel360](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-vakeel360/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Vaquill](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-vaquill/index.md) - [IndianKanoon vs LegitQuest vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiankanoon-vs-legitquest-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [IndianKanoon vs SooperKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiankanoon-vs-sooperkanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [Manupatra vs SCC Online vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/manupatra-vs-scc-online-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [SooperKanoon vs Vaquill vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/sooperkanoon-vs-vaquill-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) > Editor's pick: Need court records by API? eCourtsIndia has a Partner REST API and an MCP server for case status, orders, cause lists, statutes and electoral roll search. INR 0.20 to INR 0.60 per case search, INR 200 free credit, no card needed. [See the API](https://ecourtsindia.com/api?ref=jurisgrid) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a court data API in India? A court data API lets software fetch case status, parties, hearing history, orders and judgments from Indian courts without a person using a search page. Requests usually take a CNR number or a party name. eCourtsIndia publishes a documented Partner REST API and an MCP server covering the Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts and tribunals. ### What is a CNR number and why do court APIs use it? A CNR (Case Number Record) is a unique 16 character identifier that the eCourts system assigns to a case in a district or High Court. Because it points to exactly one case, it is the most reliable key for looking up status, orders and next hearing dates, which is why most court data APIs accept it as a primary input. ### Which court data providers offer a public API with published prices? Several providers publish per request prices. IndianKanoon lists prepaid rates for searches, documents and fragments, SooperKanoon lists a per request rate with a signup credit, and eCourtsIndia publishes a full price list with a free signup credit. Others, such as most research subscriptions, quote prices only on request. ### How is legal research different from court case data? Legal research products such as SCC Online and Manupatra curate reported judgments with headnotes, citations and annotations, mainly for lawyers reading cases. Court case data products carry the raw docket: parties, stages, hearing history and orders from the courts themselves. Many buyers need both, and some providers offer a mix of the two. ### How current is court data from these providers? Freshness varies and is often not stated. eCourtsIndia states daily updated court data and can refresh a case from the official eCourts servers on request. Some providers describe daily updates as a company claim, while research databases typically update as judgments are reported. JurisGrid scores a stated cadence higher than an unstated one. ### Can an AI agent query Indian court data directly? Yes, where a provider runs an MCP server. eCourtsIndia operates a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes, with OAuth sign-in. SooperKanoon and Vaquill also list MCP or agent oriented access. Providers without an MCP server or OpenAPI specification are harder for agents to use. ## Related - [Legal Education](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/legal-education/index.md) - [Legal AI and Drafting](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/legal-ai/index.md)