Khudiram vs State of Bihar (1942)

This landmark case is a classic example of Section 197 CrPC. Back then, the State of Bihar prosecuted Khudiram Bose for waging war against the state. But Khudiram's lawyer argued that the Section 197 was inapplicable because the war was against the British, not the Indian state. The Supreme Court ruled in Khudiram's favor, upholding the applicability of Section 197. I personally think it was a landmark decision, setting a precedent for the Indian state's sovereignty in legal matters. What do you all think? Do you agree that the judgment was fair?