24 Facts About Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was born on 11 May 1963 and is a judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah is a former judge of the Patna High Court.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah has served as a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah belongs to an eminent family hailing from Bihar.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah is the second son of Late Mr Nehaluddin Amanullah and Late Mrs Ishrati Amanullah.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah enrolled as an Advocate on 27 September 1991 with the Bihar State Bar Council and made rapid strides in the profession.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was in regular practice, primarily in the Patna High Court and appeared before the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court, Calcutta High Court and Jharkhand High Court in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Taxation, Co-operative, Labour, Corporate, Forest, Board, Corporation, Arbitration, Contempt and Miscellaneous matters.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah came to be known for his expertise in Constitutional and Service Laws.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah handled private briefs of writ and other cases as well.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah left an extensive practice on the private side when requested by the Advocate General, Bihar to serve as Standing Counsel to the Government of Bihar.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was called upon to render assistance to the Court as Amicus Curiae in several significant matters.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah has been associated with social issues pro bono publico.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was Counsel for the District Administration before the Dalsingsarai Firing Enquiry Commission and the Special Counsel for the Income Tax Department, Government of India in the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah has been instrumental in drafting and vetting subordinate and delegated legislation for various Acts passed by the Bihar Legislature.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah served as counsel for a number of other government organisations, universities, corporate houses and was Legal Advisor to various establishments.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was Assistant Returning Officer for elections to the Bihar State Bar Council in 2002 and the Jharkhand State Bar Council in 2006.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah served as chairman, Patna High Court Juvenile Justice Committee; Member, Board of Governors, Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna, and; chairman, Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was appointed Executive Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority on 8 November 2021.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was appointed Chairperson, Bihar Judicial Academy on 11 October 2022.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was appointed Executive Chairman, Bihar State Legal Services Authority on 29 November 2022.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was elevated as judge of the Patna High Court on 20 June 2011.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was re-transferred to Patna High Court on 20 June 2022.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah was elevated to the Supreme Court on 6 February 2023.

Ahsanuddin Amanullah is amongst the few judges elevated directly without serving as a chief justice of the High Court.