P. Saravanan vs State Of T.N. And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the detention order under the COFEPOSA Act was invalid as the detaining authority failed to consider crucial retractions of confessions made by co-accused Sowkath Ali, which were not disclosed to them. The Court emphasized that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority must be based on all relevant facts, including retractions, as per the principles of natural justice. Consequently, the detention order was quashed, and the petitioner was ordered to be released.