1988 (6) TMI 125

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....s Nos. 3 to 6. S/Shri R.V. Desai with K.C. Sidhwa, for Respondents Nos. 1 & 2. [Oral judgment per : Pendse, J.]. - The Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home Department, by order dated March 24, 1988 passed in exercise of powers conferred under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as 'COFEPOSA'....

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....is shows total non-application of mind of the detaining authority and it is difficult for the detenu to make effective representation against such vague observation. Turning to the grounds of detention, after setting out that a country craft owned by the detenu was searched on January 25, 1987 and it was noticed that there were 16 crew members on the craft and 100 contraband gold bars were recover....