STATE OF GUJARAT vs CHAMANLAL MANJIBHAI SONI

The Supreme Court overturned the Gujarat High Court's decision that quashed the detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, citing a misinterpretation of Section 5A. The Court held that the grounds for detention are severable, and the presence of one irrelevant ground does not invalidate the entire order if other grounds are valid. The Court emphasized that all grounds must relate to smuggling activities, affirming the legality of the detention order.