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Challenge to detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 based on suppression of relevant documents from earlier cases and delay in representation consideration. Detailed Analysis: 1. Challenge to Detention Order: The petitioner challenged the detention order based on the alleged suppression of relevant documents from earlier cases of detention. The petitioner argued that the consideration of earlier cases in forming the subjective satisfaction for a subsequent detention order is impermissible in law. The petitioner contended that since the earlier detention orders had been quashed, referring to them in the present order was unlawful. The petitioner highlighted that the earlier detention orders were not supplied to him, denying him the opportunity to make an effective representation. The argument emphasized that the reliance on quashed detention orders vitiated the current detention order. 2. Response by Respondent Authorities: The respondent authorities countered the petitioner's claims by stating that the list of documents regarding earlier detentions was not relied upon in the current detention order. The authorities clarified that only the material contained in specific documents listed was considered for the detention. The respondent's position was that no reliance was placed on the earlier detention orders that had been quashed, as affirmed in the counter affidavit. 3. Judicial Interpretation and Precedents: The petitioner relied on various legal authorities to support the argument that any reference to or consideration of quashed detention orders in a fresh order is impermissible. Precedents such as Kirit Kumar, C.L. Kundaliya v. U.O.I. & Ors. and M.A. Kutty v. U.O.I. were cited to strengthen the petitioner's case. The judgment in Chhagan Bhagwan Kahar v. N.L. Kalra & Ors. was discussed, emphasizing the importance of not referencing quashed detention orders in forming new detention decisions. 4. Court's Decision and Analysis: After considering the submissions from both parties, the court found no reason to sustain the challenge to the detention order. The court emphasized the legal principle that quashed detention orders or their grounds cannot be considered for passing a fresh detention order. In this case, the court noted the categorical statement in the counter affidavit that no reliance was placed on the quashed detention orders or their grounds. The court analyzed the grounds of detention and concluded that the reference to past history was merely introductory and did not form the basis of the current detention order. The court differentiated this case from Chhagan Bhagwan Kahar's case, where the detaining authority had admitted to considering earlier detention orders. 5. Conclusion: The court dismissed the petition, stating that there was no merit in the petitioner's challenge. The court's decision was based on the absence of reliance on quashed detention orders in the current detention decision. The court clarified that the order was passed based on the prejudicial activity of the petitioner on the specific date mentioned, indicating that the earlier incidents were not pivotal in the current detention order. This comprehensive analysis of the judgment highlights the legal arguments, responses, judicial interpretations, and the court's decision on the challenge to the detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974.
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