Madras HC Directs Passport Renewal Despite Customs Pending Criminal Case

M.Sathish Babu Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court has allowed a man accused of offences under the Customs Act to renew his passport, enabling him to continue his employment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court’s decision, however, came with strict conditions, compelling the accused to return to India and cooperate with his criminal case. The case, M.Sathish Babu Vs Union of India, involved a writ petition filed by Mr. M. Sathish Babu seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the passport authority to renew his passport. The petitioner, who had been employed in...