COFEPOSA: HC sets aside detention order against Gold Smuggling accused

Mohd. Nashruddin Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) 1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, essentially in the nature of writ of habeas corpus, has been instituted on behalf of Mohammed Nashruddin Khan (hereinafter referred to as the ‘detenu’), praying for quashing of detention order bearing No. PD-12001/03/2020- COFEPOSA dated 21.01.2020 under Section 3(1) of The Conservation of Foreign Exchange And Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as ‘COFEPOSA’), and for a further direction that he be set at liberty forthwith. FA...