He moved the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai for bail on 28.4.1999 Though his application for bail was dismissed by the said Magistrate and again dismissed when the motion was repeated by him he was, however, released on bail by order dated 28.6.1999.
He was intercepted by customs authorities and on interrogation the authorities realised that he was carrying with him in one of his baggage items electronic goods worth about Rs.
He is preventively detained under Section 3 1 i of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 hereinafter referred to as the COFEPOSA Act .
This writ petition is filed under Section 32 of the Constitution challenging the aforesaid detention order.
It was in the aforesaid background that detention order, number under challenge, has been passed against him.
The petitioner arrived at Anna International Airport, Chennai on 25.4.1999 from Singapore by Singapore Airlines.
16 lakhs.
After recording his statement he was arrested on the next day.
His detention companymenced on 26.4.1999 and is for a period of one year.
The petitioner is a law graduate.
