Deepak Bajaj vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to a detention order under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, emphasizing that judicial review of such orders can occur even at the pre-execution stage. The Court reiterated that while it has the power to review detention orders under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution, it has historically exercised self-restraint, requiring individuals to first allow the law to operate and exhaust available remedies before seeking judicial intervention. The Court ultimately held that the legal position regarding pre-execution challenges to detention orders requires further clarification, thus leaving the door open for future cases.