Lt. Governor Of Delhi And Ors. vs Mohd. Sahid

The case involves a challenge to a detention order passed by the Lt. Governor of Delhi under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The respondent was detained following the seizure of 16 gold pieces weighing 580 grams smuggled from Dubai. The Supreme Court examined the legality of the detention based on the respondent's history of frequent international travel and the failure to provide evidence of lawful import.