VINOD KATARA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of personal liberty in the context of a convict claiming to have been a juvenile at the time of the offence. The court emphasized that personal liberty is a fundamental right and that juveniles should not be lodged in adult prisons, which constitutes a deprivation of their liberty. The petitioner sought verification of his age at the time of the crime, arguing that he was a minor, and the court directed the state to investigate this claim.