Allahabad High Court, while granting bail to a man accused of sharing a ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ post on social media, observed that merely posting support for another country won’t attract the offence of ‘endangering sovereignty of India’ under BNS.
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, born on May 11, 1963, in Bihar, has held various legal positions since his graduation from Patna Law College in 1991. He served as Standing Counsel and Government Advocate for Bihar, became a judge at the Patna High Court in 2011, and was elevated to the Supreme Court on February 6, 2023, retiring in 2028.
The Supreme Court scolded the West Bengal government for challenging an undertrial’s bail after four previous rejections, warning against further provocations. The accused, Rajdeep Roy, had been in custody for over three years for alleged misappropriation of rice worth Rs. 3 crore. The Court ultimately dismissed the state’s appeal, emphasizing the importance of respecting personal liberty in judicial processes.
The Uttarakhand High Court warned of hostile forces waging a “war of drugs” to fragment India. It criticized unprofessional investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and stressed the need for better training for police personnel. The Court also granted bail to an appellant, emphasizing the importance of meticulous drug-related case investigations.
The Manipur High Court utilized ChatGPT for legal research in a service-related case. Justice A Guneshwar Sharma employed the AI tool to overturn the removal of a Village Defence Force (VDF) member. The court found the removal order to violate principles of natural justice, leading to the immediate reinstatement of the petitioner.