Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using casestatus.in ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

casestatus.in provides free access to publicly available court case information from Indian courts. The Service includes case status lookups, court orders, hearing dates, and AI-generated summaries of court proceedings.

3. Intellectual Property

While underlying court records are public data, the following elements are proprietary to casestatus.in and protected by copyright:

• AI-generated case summaries and primary holdings
• Curated metadata, enriched fields, and structured data
• Website design, layout, and user interface
• Any original analysis or commentary

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access the Service or extract data in bulk
• Reproduce, copy, or redistribute AI-generated summaries or enriched content from the Service
• Attempt to circumvent rate limiting, access controls, or other protective measures
• Use the Service to build a competing product or service
• Overload or interfere with the Service's infrastructure
• Access the Service's API endpoints for purposes other than individual case lookups

5. Rate Limiting

API endpoints are rate-limited to ensure fair access for all users. Excessive requests from a single source may be temporarily blocked. If you receive an HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests) response, wait before retrying.

6. Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. casestatus.in does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information displayed.

Information on this Service is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For legal matters, consult a qualified advocate.

7. Content Removal

If you believe content on casestatus.in infringes your rights or should be removed, please contact us via the contact form on our About page. We will review and respond to valid takedown requests.

8. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.