DROPTI DEVI & ANR vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), which allows for preventive detention to avert actions detrimental to foreign exchange conservation. The Court held that the provision is constitutionally valid, emphasizing the necessity of such measures for national economic security. The petition challenging the detention order of Raj Kumar Aggarwal was dismissed, affirming the authority's power under COFEPOSA.