2021 (4) TMI 1293 - SCH - FEMA

Offence under COFEPOSA ACT - detention order - respondents desired to unlock the mobile phone instrument of the petitioner to retrieve the materials/ documents therefrom but petitioner did not co-operate in the opening/ unlocking of his mobile phone instrument - HC held preventive detention of the petitioner in the assessment of the Detaining Authority, the Respondents had to collect evidence against the present petitioner, including recovering the relevant data from his mobile phone instrument, which took considerable time for reasons attributable primarily to the petitioner himself. No merit in the assertions of the petitioner - HELD THAT - We are not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India. Special Leave Petition is accordingly dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution. Pending applications were disposed of. (Citation: 2021 (4) TMI 1293 - SC Order)