CHOWDARAPU RAGHUNANDAN vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The petitioner challenged a detention order passed under Section 3(1)(i) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). The detention was based on the seizure of a large quantity of cellphones and accessories valued at Rs. 13,90,000/- upon the petitioner's arrival from Singapore. The court examined the legality of the detention and the petitioner's representation against the allegations of smuggling for monetary gain.