Online Databases
University subscription databases
Databases listed by the affiliating university's library. Access depends on the University's subscription terms — ask the college librarian how students can use them.
- TNDALU subscriptionSCC Online (TNDALU subscription) (opens in a new tab)
Indian case law, statutes and secondary material. Listed by the University library; access depends on the University's terms.
scconline.com
- TNDALU subscriptionLexis India — LexisNexis (TNDALU subscription) (opens in a new tab)
Case law, legislation and commentaries. Listed by the University library; access depends on the University's terms.
lexisnexis.com
- TNDALU subscriptionHeinOnline (TNDALU subscription) (opens in a new tab)
Historical and current law periodicals. Listed by the University library.
heinonline.org
- TNDALU subscriptionJSTOR (TNDALU subscription) (opens in a new tab)
Interdisciplinary journal archive. Listed by the University library.
jstor.org
- TNDALU subscriptionEBC Reader (TNDALU subscription) (opens in a new tab)
Eastern Book Company digital law books and Supreme Court Cases. Listed by the University library.
ebcreader.com
- TNDALU subscriptionTNDALU remote access (Knimbus) (opens in a new tab)
The University's off-campus gateway to its research databases (University credentials required).
tndalu.knimbus.com
External resources are listed for convenience. Content and access are controlled by their publishers and by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University; links are checked by the college library periodically.
30 free resources for legal research
Case law & judgments
Official courts and free judgment databases in India and abroad.
- Supreme Court of IndiaJudgments and cause lists · sci.gov.in (opens in a new tab)
- eCourts Judgments (India)High Court judgments · judgments.ecourts.gov.in (opens in a new tab)
- eCourts ServicesCase status across India · ecourts.gov.in (opens in a new tab)
- Supreme Court of the United Statessupremecourt.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Supreme Court of the United Kingdomsupremecourt.uk (opens in a new tab)
- House of Lords decisions (BAILII)bailii.org (opens in a new tab)
- High Court of Australia (AustLII)austlii.edu.au (opens in a new tab)
- Supreme Court of Canada (CanLII)canlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- International Court of Justiceicj-cij.org (opens in a new tab)
Statutes & legislation
Bare acts and consolidated legislation.
Legal information institutes
Free access to case law and legislation from many jurisdictions in one place.
- LII of Indialiiofindia.org (opens in a new tab)
- WorldLIIworldlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- AsianLIIasianlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- CommonLIIcommonlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- AustLIIaustlii.edu.au (opens in a new tab)
- BAILIIbailii.org (opens in a new tab)
- CanLIIcanlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- NZLIInzlii.org (opens in a new tab)
- PacLIIpaclii.org (opens in a new tab)
- SAFLIIsaflii.org (opens in a new tab)
- HKLIIhklii.hk (opens in a new tab)
Law & human rights commissions
Reports and recommendations that shape law reform.
- Law Commission of Indialawcommissionofindia.nic.in (opens in a new tab)
- Law Commission (England & Wales)lawcom.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Law Commission of New Zealandlawcom.govt.nz (opens in a new tab)
- International Law Commission (UN)legal.un.org (opens in a new tab)
- National Human Rights Commissionnhrc.nic.in (opens in a new tab)
- UN Human Rights (OHCHR)ohchr.org (opens in a new tab)
These are free external websites. The college is not responsible for their content; report a broken link to the library.
Frequently asked questions
Which subscription databases are listed for students?
The page lists SCC Online, Lexis India (LexisNexis), HeinOnline, JSTOR and EBC Reader, all listed by the TNDALU library, plus the University's Knimbus remote access gateway. Access depends on the University's subscription terms, so ask the college librarian how students can use them.
How can I use the university databases from home?
TNDALU offers an off-campus gateway to its research databases through Knimbus at tndalu.knimbus.com. University credentials are required. Ask the college librarian whether and how you can get access.
Where can I find Indian judgments for free?
Free sources include the Supreme Court of India website for judgments and cause lists, eCourts Judgments for High Court judgments, eCourts Services for case status, and the Legal Information Institute of India.
Where can I read the text of an Indian Act?
India Code, run by the Government of India, publishes Central and State Acts free of charge. The page also lists foreign legislation sources such as legislation.gov.uk and the United States Code.
Official sources
Updated on 9 October 2026
