LAWS(P&H)-1997-3-12

ANIL KUMAR AGGARWAL Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On March 05, 1997
ANIL KUMAR AGGARWAL Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner Anil Kumar Aggarwal has been detained vide an order dt. 29-9-1995 under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. By virtue of the present petition, he seeks quashing of the order of detention alleging it to be punitive.

(2.) The relevant facts which would crystallise the question in controversy can briefly be stated.

(3.) Acting on a specific information a joint raid was conducted by the Customs Officer of Ludhiana and Punjab Police on 29-3-1995 at the residence of the petitioner. A search was conducted. The following items were recovered.-