UNION OF INDIA vs MUNEESH SUNEJA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the detention order under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1973, as it was not an exceptional circumstance warranting such intervention. The Court reiterated the principles established in Additional Secretary to the Government of India & Ors. v. Smt. Alka Subhash Gadia & Anr., 1992 Supp. (1) SCC 496, which restricts judicial interference at the pre-detention stage. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside.