(1.) By this application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for a writ of Habeas Corpus for release of her husband after setting aside order dated September 13, 1996 being No. 673/84/96-CUS VIII passed under section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 ("Cofeposa").
(2.) The facts relevant for the purpose of disposal of this application can be summarised thus :
(3.) Mr. Ghosh, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has attacked the order of detention by raising the following nine points :-