Madras HC allows Return of Passport to Smuggling accused on Humanitarian ground

M. Tangkeswaran Vs Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court) In the case of M. Tangkeswaran vs Assistant Commissioner of Customs, the Madras High Court adjudicated on a petition filed under Section 451 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), challenging the dismissal of a plea seeking the return of Malaysian passports belonging to the petitioners, M. Tangkeswaran and Nandhini. These passports were seized in connection with a criminal case pending against them under Sections 135(1)(a) and 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962. The petitioners were intercepted by customs officials upon t...