No. 1, taking into consideration the farreaching consequences of
the issues involved herein, we have considered the submissions of
both parties.
11. Heard both the parties, and perused the documents placed before
us.
12. At the outset, we have already laid down that the fundamental
rights of citizens need to be balanced with national security
concerns, when the situation so demands. This Court is cognizant
of the importance of these matters for the national security
concerns, and takes the same with utmost seriousness to ensure
that citizens enjoy life and liberty to the greatest possible extent.
National security concerns and human rights must be reasonably
and defensibly adjusted with one another, in line with the
constitutional principles. There is no doubt that the present
situation calls for a delicate balancing, looking to the peculiar
circumstances prevailing in the Union Territory of Jammu and
Kashmir. Before considering the relief sought by the Petitioners, it
is necessary to look at the steps taken by Respondent No. 1 after
the pronouncement of the earlier judgment of this Court in
Anuradha Bhasin (supra). For, convenience, the table below
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