Manupatra’s new AI-powered search tool aims to simplify legal research by interpreting user intent and delivering accurate, source-backed insights from its proprietary legal database.
Manupatra, one of India’s leading legal research platforms, has announced the launch of Manupatra AI Search, marking a significant step in the evolution of technology-driven legal research. The company said the new offering is designed to address the growing complexity of legal practice by combining artificial intelligence with deeply curated legal content.
The launch comes 25 years after Manupatra first transformed access to legal information in India. Unlike general-purpose AI tools trained largely on public data, Manupatra AI Search is built on a proprietary legal knowledge base developed and enriched over decades by legal experts. This ensures greater accuracy, jurisdictional relevance and precedential clarity for legal professionals.
AI that interprets legal intent
Powered by Semantic AI and large language models, Manupatra AI Search moves beyond traditional keyword-based research. The platform allows lawyers to search using natural language, without relying on complex Boolean queries or exact legal terminology. The system interprets user intent, corrects minor errors and surfaces precise, contextually relevant results.
For instance, the platform can automatically link the right to privacy with Article 21 and landmark judgments, identify mistyped legal terms, and analyse legal principles such as duty of care and negligence within established jurisprudence. The company said this approach enables faster and more intuitive research while preserving legal accuracy.
Contextual intelligence and trusted outcomes
Beyond search, Manupatra AI Search offers contextual legal intelligence by helping users identify authoritative precedents, track judicial treatment of cases, and understand how statutes have been interpreted over time. Legal professionals can also ask natural-language questions and receive explainable, source-backed responses.
“This is not AI for novelty,” said Deepak Kapoor CEO of Manupatra. “It is contextual AI built for professional trust—grounded in authoritative data, editorial expertise, and a deep understanding of legal reasoning.”
Manupatra said the new platform sets a new benchmark in legal AI by integrating proprietary datasets, editorial insights such as citations and cross-references, and AI models designed specifically for legal decision-making. The company believes this will significantly improve research speed, confidence and quality for lawyers, judges and legal scholars.
Legal professionals across India can access Manupatra AI Search through a free trial and live demo, as the company positions the platform as a potential game-changer in the country’s legal research ecosystem.
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