Bombay High Court Quashes COFEPOSA Detention Orders for Smuggling of Red Sanders/Sandalwood — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Alternatives and Non-Application of Mind. Preventive detention under Section 3(1) of COFEPOSA set aside as detaining authority did not consider possibility of prosecution under Customs Act and failed to apply mind to relevant material.
24 Jul 2013The Bombay High Court allowed two habeas corpus writ petitions challenging detention orders dated 21 February 2013 issued under Section 3(1) of the Co...




