A.C. Razia vs Government Of Kerala & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the detention of P. Mohd. Kutty under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). The Court held that the detenu's right to make an effective representation was compromised due to the failure to provide translated documents, violating Article 21 of the Constitution. Consequently, the Court quashed the detention order, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring that detainees can adequately understand the grounds for their detention.