Ram Govind Upadhyay vs Sudarshan Singh & Ors

The Court examined the balance between the protection of an individual's personal liberty and the necessity of safeguarding society from heinous crimes. It ruled that while individual liberty is precious, such protection is not absolute and must be qualified based on the exigencies of the situation. In cases involving heinous offenses, the Court emphasized that society's right to protection from elements that disrupt public tranquility outweighs absolute individual liberty.