In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether a detention order under the COFEPOSA Act must specify the period of detention to be valid. The High Court had set aside a detention order solely because the period was not specified, relying on an outdated Supreme Court precedent. The Court held that the COFEPOSA Act does not require specification of detention period, and non-specification does not render the order invalid. Where no period is mentioned, the implication is detention for the maximum statutory period. The Court overruled its earlier judgment, set aside the High Court's order, and revived the detention order. As the detention period had already expired, the Court simply clarified the correct legal position.
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