ORDER

P. Shanmugam, J. - The above writ petition is filed for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus by calling for the records of the first respondent connected with G.D. No. SR 1/721-6/ 2001 Public (SC) dated 9.7.2001, quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu Feroz Khan son of Abdul Habeeb now detained in Central Prison, Chennai under the Conservation of- Foreign Exchange and ,Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act. 1974 and set him at liberty. The facts relating to this case are stated hereunder.

2. Mr. Feroz Khan, who is referred to as the detenu hereunder, holder of an Indian Passport No. B 5267919 dated 18.4.2001 arrived as a passenger from Singapore by Singa pore Airlines Flight No. SQ-410/15/5/2001 at the Anna International Airport. Chennal According to the detention order, when the detenu attempted to pass through the green channel, he was intercepted by the Customs Intelligence Officer and not being satisfied with his reply that he has brought only household articles he was questioned and his baggages namely on 'CAMPRO' zipper suitcase and one 'EMCORA' multi colour zipper bag were opened and examined and they were found to contain video camera digital