D. Anuradha vs Joint Secretary & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA Act), affirming the legality of the detention despite the appellant's claims of the detenue's NRI status and delays in considering representations. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the COFEPOSA Act apply irrespective of the detenue's NRI status and that procedural delays did not infringe upon the rights under Article 22 of the Constitution. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the High Court's ruling.