JUDGMENT

RAY, J. :— Special leave granted. Arguments heard.

2. This appeal on special leave is against the judgment dated 10th June, 1988 made by High Court of Allahabad* dismissing Criminal Writ Petition No. 257 of 1988 instituted by the detenu.

* or High Court of Bombay - Ed

3. The facts giving rise to this appeal are that on August 25, 1987 the house of the appellant was searched by the officers of the Enforcement Directorate under Section 37 of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 and they seized currency notes of Rs. 1 lakh and four bank drafts amounting to Rs. 30,000/- bank pass book and loose sheets Nos. 1 to 44 as per item No. 2 in panchnama dated August 25, 1987. The statement of detenu was recorded and he was arrested on the same day. On August 26,1987 the detenu made an application in the Court of Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 8th Court at Esplanade retracting his statement. The Magistrate made an order thereon that "Taken on record". An application for bail was moved on September 15, 1987 and an order had been made on that day releasing him on bail of Rs. 1 lakh with a condition imposed that he would attend Enforcement Department Office every day between 11 a. m to