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IPC to BNS converter API: map IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act sections to BNS, BNSS and BSA

An IPC to BNS converter API returns the new-code equivalent of an old section, and the reverse, so case, FIR and compliance software can show both numbers.

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Short answer

eCourtsIndia maps a section between IPC and BNS, CrPC and BNSS, and the Evidence Act and BSA through one call, returning each equivalent with a relation of near-identical or close and its direction. It costs INR 0.15 per call on pay as you go, with INR 200 free credit. Free web tables such as Jurigram and ipc2bns do the same without an API.

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Which API does a IPC to BNS converter check?

eCourtsIndia Acts and Sections API: 3 endpoints, INR 0.15 per call on pay as you go (INR 0.05 base rate); INR 200 free credit.

The API for this

JurisGrid score 92 out of 100

eCourtsIndia Acts and Sections API

JurisGrid score 92 of 100. ₹0.15 per call on pay as you go (₹0.05 base rate); ₹200 free credit.

Endpoint: GET https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/acts/{key}/sections/{number}/equivalentsOld and new code equivalents only, INR 0.15 per call
Endpoint: GET https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/acts/{key}/sections/{number}Section text, offence details and equivalents, INR 0.15 per call
Endpoint: GET https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/acts/resolveTurn an act name into its key, INR 0.15 when one act matches
MCP URL: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp

Get API key Docs MCP setup

shell

curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/acts/1860/45/sections/420/equivalents" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"

What does it return?

5 fields, as documented by the provider.

The act and section you asked about
Each equivalent section with its act key, title and number
Relation: near-identical or close
Direction: successor (newer) or predecessor (older)
India Code link for the act

Who else sells a IPC to BNS converter API in India?

5 providers compared on what they sell for this check, access and published price.

Provider	What they sell for this	Score	API	MCP	Price	Source
eCourtsIndia	eCourtsIndia Acts and Sections API	92	Public REST API	Public MCP server	₹0.15 per call on pay as you go (₹0.05 base rate); ₹200 free credit	Source
India Code	Official repository of Central and State Acts; no documented public API confirmed	16	Not published	Not published	Not published	Sourceopens the source page
LawGlance	Open-source assistant answering questions on BNS, BNSS, BSA and other statutes, with an optional HTTP query API	Profile	Not published	Not published	Free (Apache-2.0)	Sourceopens the source page
NYAYA.ai	BNS decoder tool in Hindi or English	Profile	Not published	Not published	Not published	Sourceopens the source page
NyayGuru	Citizen-facing legal chatbot for BNS, IPC and CrPC guidance	Profile	Not published	Not published	Free; no public API documented	Sourceopens the source page

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When is it the right choice?

Case management tools that show BNS numbers on old IPC cases

Good for

Case management tools that show BNS numbers on old IPC cases
FIR and charge-sheet drafting software
Legal research and compliance teams updating templates
AI assistants answering IPC to BNS questions with a sourced mapping

Limits

A section with no mapping returns 404 EQUIVALENTS_NOT_FOUND (not charged)
One section can have several equivalents, and a mapping marked close is not an exact match; read both texts
IPC is act key 1860/45 and BNS is 2023/45; use the resolve endpoint if you only have a name

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an IPC section to BNS by API?

Call the equivalents endpoint with the IPC act key 1860/45 and the section number, for example 420, and read the equivalents array: IPC 420 maps to BNS 318 with relation close.

How much does it cost?

INR 0.15 per call on eCourtsIndia pay as you go and INR 0.05 on an Enterprise plan. A section with no mapping is not charged. New accounts get INR 200 free credit.

Does it cover CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA?

Yes. The docs list IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA, in both directions.

Can an AI agent call this API?

Yes. eCourtsIndia runs an MCP server at https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp, so assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can use the same data after signing in at eCourts. The REST API uses a Bearer token.

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