No Criminal Case Deemed Pending Under Section 6(2)(f) Of Passport Act In Absence Of Final Report Or Court Taking Cognizance: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the mere registration of a crime or ongoing investigation without the filing of a final report or taking of cognizance by a court does not amount to criminal proceedings pending under Section 6(2)(f) of the Passport Act, 1967. This significant clarification came from Justice A. Badharudeen, while deciding a petition related to the renewal of a passport during a vigilance probe. Background of…