Yogarani vs State By Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 420 IPC and Section 12(2) of the Passports Act, 1967, for facilitating the illegal issuance of a second passport to an individual already holding one. The Court found that the concurrent findings of the lower courts were justified despite the acquittal of other co-accused, emphasizing that the appellant's actions constituted a clear violation of the law. The sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment was confirmed, reinforcing the legal principle that facilitating fraudulent activities in passport issuance is a serious offence.