Supreme Court of India

Attorney General for India Etc. Etc. v. Amrratlal Prajivandas and Ors. Etc. Etc.

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Reported as [1994] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 1

Bench Am. Ahmadi, P.B. Sawant, K. Ramaswamy, K. Jayachandra Reddy, S.C. Agrawal, S. Mohan, B.P. Jeevan Reddy, G.N. Ray and N. Venkatachala JJ.

Decided 12 May 1994

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Constitution of lndi(t-Articles 22 (4) to (7), Schedules VII and IX, Entry 3 List 111-ConseTVation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smug gling Activities Act, 1974-Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Foifeiture of Property) Act, 1976-Constitutional validity of-whether Par liament competent to enact COFEPOSA and SAFEMA-Held, yes-Both enactments being placed in IX Schedule, they enjoy immunity confe"ed by Article Jl( ). Co!tseTVation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Ac tivities Act, 1974-Section 3 read with section 12 -Order of detention under section 3 read with

Authorities it was built on

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