LAW RELATING TO PASS PORT IN INDIA A CRITICAL STUDY OF MODERN LAW

Abstract

This paper is purpose of research work. The Passports Act is an act of the Parliament of India "for the issue of passports
and travel documents, to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India and for other persons and for matters
incidental or ancillary thereto." The Act applies to whole of India extending to citizens of India living outside the country.
The Act replaced the Indian Passport Ordinance 1967 and was enacted by Act 15 of 1967 with retrospective effect from 5
May 1967. The act describes the procedures in getting an Indian passport, which replaced the British Indian passport
and The Passport Act of 1920.
In conformity with Article 9 of the Indian Constitution, the Act does not allow dual citizenship. Under Section 12 of the Act,
a person must surrender his passport if he has acquired the citizenship of a foreign country.
From getting together 15 annexes, getting them signed by an officer, to lining up at the passport office…the Indian
Passport process was known to be a daunting experience. This is all about to change! In keeping with the modern and
tech savvy image of the current government, the Ministry of External Affairs has introduced a number of new changes to
the passport process. A liberal move indeed—getting a passport will now be much easier and quicker!