2017 (8) TMI 1307 - SCH - FEMA

Detention orders - Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 ( COFEPOSA Act ) against the husband of the petitioner - Held that - No ground to interfere with the impugned order oh HC 2017 (7) TMI 73 - DELHI HIGH COURT . SLP dismised. HC has held that as discussed the role and position of the detenue in the smuggling ring. The detenue was not a mere carrier and was in-charge of the Delhi operations of the racket as the kingpin Sh.Narendra Kumar Jain was based in Guwahati. It is clear that the activities of the detenue were of a serious nature and perpetrated with a great deal of expertise and coordination. The activities were of a massive scale and had been continuing for about two years. Resort to the law of preventive detention was justified.

Summary

The Supreme Court of India dismissed the special leave petition as there were no grounds to interfere with the impugned order. Pending applications were also disposed of. (2017 (8) TMI 1307 - SC)