M. Jagannadha Rao, C. J. :- The petitioner is questioning an order of detention under the COFEPOSA dated 4-12-1992 passed by the Administrator, National Capital, Territory. The order was served on the petitioner on 27-9-1995 while in judicial custody, she having surrendered on 26-91995. She was on parole from 21-6- 1996 and surrendered again on 10-9-1996. The 1st respondent is the Union of India, while the 2nd respondent is the Lt. Governor. The Jail Superintendent is the 3rd respondent.

2. The case of the respondents in the grounds of detention is that the petitioner was booked for going to Dubai via Muscat on 8-6-1992 by Gulf Airways, that petitioner when asked, if she was carrying any Indian, and foreign currencies replied in the negative, that she passed the Customs and at the stage of security check, she was intercepted. The checked-in baggage was inspected and 3 packages of tea, which were unusually heavey were recovered, and they contained Indian and foreign currencies worth Rs, 11,39,682, Pakistan Rs. 2000/- and 82 Kuwaitiv Dinars. They were seized. Petitioner gave a statement under Section 108 of the Customs Act on 8-6-1992. She stated that she was a graduate from