JUDGMENT - D.N. MEHTA, J.:---The Criminal Writ petition has been filed by one Smt. Shashikala Krishnarao Rane in respect of the detenu Krishnarao Appaji Rane who was detained under an order of detention dated 9th June, 1986 issued by the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu. Dr. Gopal Singh as also under a declaration dated 11th June, 1986 issued by the Additional Secretary of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, respondent No. 2 herein. The petitioner prays for issue of an appropriate writ for quashing the impugned order of detention dated 9th June, 1986 as also the declaration dated 11th July, 1986 and further that the detenu be released from detention forthwith and be set at liberty.

2. Respondent No. 3, the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu issued an order of detention against the detenu Krishnarao Appaji Rane dated 9th June, 1986 under section 3(1)(ii) and (iii) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as "the COFEPOSA Act"). The said order of detention mentioned that with a view to prevent the detenu from abetting the smuggling of goods also with view to preventing him from keeping and conceali

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