Supreme Court of India

Baby Devassy Chully @ Bobby v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2012] 9 S.C.R. 515
Bench P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi JJ.
Decided 12 October 2012

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We hold that the B Detaining Authority was conscious of all relevant aspects and passed the impugned order of detention in order to prevent the appellant from abetting the smuggling of goods in future.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Acitivties Act, 1974 - s. 3(1) - Arrest of detenu under Customs Act - Granted bail in the case - But did not avail of the same - While in jail, detention order under COFEPOSA - Writ Petition challenging detention order - High Court dismissing the petition - On appeal, held: Detention order was necessary in view of the facts of the case - Detenu was having bail order and thus there was possibility of his coming out and indulge in prejudicial activities - It is subjective satisfaction of Determining Authority to invoke order of

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