Supreme Court of India

Union of India and Anr. v. Venkateshan S. and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] 3 S.C.R. 268
Bench M.B. Shah and D.M. Dharmadhikari JJ.
Decided 22 April 2002

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, the judgment and order passed by the High Court cannot be sustained and is, therefore, set aside.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 197 4-Section 3-'-Detention under for violation of FERA- Detention quashed by High Court as the preventive activity had ceased to be criminal activity in view of repeal of FERA, the same being replaced by FEMA-On appeal-Held, quashing of detention not justified-The view of High Court would result in implied repeal of substantial part of Section 3- oreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973-Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. Interpretation of Statutes: Implied repeal-Courts not to interpret implied repeal unless

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Of those, 1 relied on · 1 mentioned

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