CiteMap
See how precedents connect
Understand the citation landscape at a glance. CiteMap shows which cases cite which, whether later courts agreed or disagreed, and if your precedent is still good law. Never cite overruled authority again.
Why CiteMap?
Transform the way you do legal research with AI-powered capabilities.
Visual Citation Network
See at a glance how cases connect—which cite your case, which your case cites, and how the law evolved over time.
Check Good Law Status
Instantly know if a case has been overruled, distinguished, or affirmed by later judgments.
Find Stronger Authority
Discover more recent cases that affirm your precedent, or find the most-cited cases on a topic.
Trace Legal Evolution
See how interpretation of a legal principle has evolved across decades of jurisprudence.
How CiteMap Works
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Select a Case
Open any judgment and click on CiteMap to see its citation network and treatment history.
Explore Connections
See cases that cite this judgment (forward citations) and cases this judgment cites (backward citations).
Analyze Treatment
For each citing case, see how your case was treated: followed, distinguished, overruled, or merely mentioned.
CiteMap in Action
See real examples of how lawyers use CiteMap every day.
"Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India"
Network of 500+ citing cases, showing evolution of Article 21 jurisprudence over 45 years with treatment indicators
"Recent High Court judgment on arbitration"
3 subsequent SC cases distinguished it; shows it may not be reliable authority for your purposes
"Kesavananda Bharati"
Complete map of basic structure doctrine cases with treatment analysis and evolution timeline
When to Use CiteMap
Verifying Authority
Before citing a case, ensure it's still good law and hasn't been overruled or distinguished.
Building Stronger Arguments
Find more recent cases that follow your precedent to strengthen your citation.
Understanding Legal Development
Trace how a legal principle has evolved to anticipate how courts might rule today.
Works Great With
Combine CiteMap with other LexGyan features for even better results.
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