VISHAMBHAR DAYAL GUPTA Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THROUGH this writ petition preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner detenu Vishambhar Dayal Gupta has impugned the order dated 10-4-2002 passed by the second respondent Mr. C. P. Singh, Deputy Secretary Home Govt. of U.P. Lucknow detaining him under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (Act No. 52 of 1974) (hereinafter called COFEPOSA Act).

(2.) THE detention order along with the grounds of detention, which are also dated 10-4-2002, was served on the petitioner-detenu on 24-4-2002 and their true copies have been annexed as Annexures No. 1 and 5 respectively to the petition.

(3.) IN para 27 of the petition it has been pleaded that on 18-5-2002 the petitioner made a representation before the Central Government and the State Government and the said representation has not been disposed of by them expeditiously. It has further been averred that till date the State Government has not disposed of the petitioner's representation.