KAVITA W/O SUNDER SHANKARDAS DEVIDASANI ETC. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, ruling that the specification of the period of detention is not required at the initial stage, as per Section 8(b). The Court clarified that the representation of the detenu must be considered by the appropriate authority, and the detenu does not have an inherent right to legal representation before the Advisory Board. The Court dismissed the writ petitions, affirming the legality of the detention process as compliant with Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution.