PUSHPA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition under Article 32 of the Constitution for a writ of habeas corpus is filed by Smt. Pushpa describing herself as the wife of Shri Pala Singh, son of Shri Sarwan who has been detained by an order made by the third respondent, Chief Secretary, Delhi Administration, on 27th January 1979 under Section 3 (1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 ('COFEPSA' for short).

(2.) Validity of the detention of the detenu has been questioned inter alia on the following grounds:

(3.) Before dealing with the contentions seriatim a few relevant dates may be noticed.