Can we renew your passport While criminal case is in court?
Yes, even when a person has a criminal case be it 498A or any other pending against him, he can get a passport. For that two formalities have to be completed. A. The permission from the court as required under GSR70 dated 28.08.
Can we get passport if we have police case?
Passport cannot be issued without police verification in your case. But if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme with required documents, you can be issued a passport on post police verification basis.
How can I clear my passport police case?
The step-by-step procedure to submit the form online is mentioned below:
- Visit the Passport Seva Online Portal.
- Click on ‘Register Now’.
- Once you have completed the registration process, login to the portal using the Login ID.
- Select ‘Apply for Police Clearance Certificate’.
- Fill the relevant details on the form.
Can you get a passport if you have pending charges?
Yes, they can deny you if you have pending charges. In fact, you will likely be denied until this has been resolved.
What are petty cases?
“Petty offence” means any offence punishable only with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, but does not include any offence so punishable under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1931, or under any other law which provides for convicting the accused person in his absence on a plea of guilty.
Can I get a passport if a criminal case is pending?
As per the passport act, if any criminal case is pending against anyone s/he can get only a Short Validity Passport. Short Validity Passport is valid for maximum One year and has to be renewed every year till court cases last. I got divorced/ facing divorce/ separated but not facing divorce.
Can a person with a 498A case apply for a passport?
Yes, even when a person has a criminal case be it 498A or any other pending against him, he can get a passport. For that two formalities have to be completed. A. The permission from the court as required under GSR70 dated 28.08.1993. A sample application is available here.
Can I renew my passport if I have a divorce?
Divorce/ Child Custody etc are civil cases and no permission is required from any court for issuance/ renewal of passport. However CrPC 125 and Domestic Violence cases are quasi-criminal in nature. As long as the court has not issued any warrants of attachment/ production against you, you don’t need any permission from court to get a passport.
Are the passport application and execution fees refundable?
The passport application fee and the execution fee are non-refundable. They are collected and retained by law even if a passport is not issued. You can find the fees you may have to pay using these State Department resources: