BAL CHAND BANSAL vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under Section 3(1) of the COFEPOSA Act, affirming that the detaining authority was aware of the petitioner's judicial custody and the potential for bail. The Court clarified that the purpose of detention is to prevent activities detrimental to foreign exchange conservation, not to impede criminal trials. The Court found sufficient grounds for the detention based on the petitioner's involvement in illegal foreign exchange activities, thus dismissing the writ petitions under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Constitution.