LAWS(KAR)-1992-10-4

SHABAN ABDUL RAHIMAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On October 14, 1992
SHABAN ABDUL RAHIMAN Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner who has been detained under S. 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (for short 'the Act') has challenged the said order of detention and has sought for issue of a writ of habeas corpus to release him from detention after declaring that his detention is illegal and void.

(2.) The order of detention has been passed on 17-3-1992 by the Joint Secretary of Government of India specially empowered under S. 3(1) of the Act with the alleged view of preventing him from abetting the smuggling of goods in future.

(3.) A few facts culminating in the order of detention may briefly be stated as hereunder :