Inspector of Police Sivagangai P.S. vs Ganesh Babu — 365/2026

Case Summary: 365/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate allowed Ganesh Babu's petition for passport renewal and permission to travel abroad despite pending criminal charges (Cr.No.24/2021). The court ruled that the passport authority cannot reject renewal merely due to pending criminal proceedings, as the accused is not yet convicted. Key Conditions: The Regional Passport Officer must process the renewal within 30 days; Ganesh Babu must execute an undertaking affidavit ensuring court appearance and comply with Passport Act conditions applicable to persons involved in criminal cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.