Supreme Court of India

Union of India 2. Joint Secretary (cofeposa), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance v. Dimple Happy Dhakad

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Bench R. Banumathi and A. S. Bopanna JJ.
Decided 18 July 2019

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Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 – s.3 – Customs Act, 1962 – ss.135, 108 – Appellants-Union of India case that respondents smuggled huge volume of gold weighing more than 3300 kgs. from UAE to India – Respondents were arrested for the offence punishable u/ s.135 of the Customs Act – Orders of detention were passed on 17.05.2019 against the respondents u/s.3 of COFEPOSA – Detention orders were served on respondents-detenues on 18.05.2019 however, compilation of documents was served on detenues on 21.05.2019 and 22.05.2019 – High Court quashed the…

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