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No divorce papers needed: Single mother can get child’s passport without father’s consent, rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

May 04, 2026 2:50 pm

Denying a passport in such cases could infringe upon fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, including the right to travel abroad, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held.

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A ‘missing crime’: Karnataka High Court clears Bengaluru man in 30-year-old case with no records

May 01, 2026 4:37 pm

When Atul Kamath tried to renew his passport, he found out that he was named an accused in a case at the Halasruru police station—except that the records were missing.

Pakistan, North Korea, Nepal: 10 countries with the weakest passports in 2026

March 02, 2026 5:01 pm

The Henley Passport Index 2026 reveals the world’s least powerful passports, offering access to as few as 24 countries.

NRI’s plea for 10-year validity in new passport dismissed: Telangana HC cites criminal proceedings

February 28, 2026 2:38 pm

The pendency of criminal proceedings serves as a valid ground to limit the duration of a passport renewal, the Telangana High Court ruled.

The power of the passport office is limited to issuing or renewing passports in accordance with statutory rules and judicial orders, said Gujarat High Court.

Passport authorities can’t decide right to travel abroad, only trial courts can, rules Gujarat High Court

January 13, 2026 8:53 pm

Justice Aniruddha P Mayee was hearing a plea of one Dhaval Sureshbhai Makwana seeking a direction to the authorities to issue him a fresh passport and directed the authorities to issue a passport.

Henley Passport Index 2026: Singapore Japan and South Korea have the world’s most powerful passports, India improves five positions

Henley Passport Index 2026: Singapore Japan and South Korea have the world’s most powerful passports, India improves ranking

January 13, 2026 8:02 pm

The annual Henley Passport Index ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

Owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, were detained, in Phuket on Thursday.

As MEA considers revoking Luthra brothers’ passports after Goa fire, here’s what the law says

December 12, 2025 1:22 pm

While the government has the power to revoke passports, courts have frequently stepped in to ensure this power is not misused for “pressure tactics” or based on “illusory” grounds.

Everything you need to know if passport is not received - from helpdesk to police verification query

What to do if passport application is stuck? Step-by-step guide to check status and inquire

November 22, 2025 2:20 pm

Passport is an extremely important and valuable document. In order to ensure it does not go to the wrong hands, police verification is required to ascertain details furnished by applicant.

The court observed that delay in police verification of passport applications is creating a hurdle in realisation of the right to travel.

Police must complete verification of passport applications within 4 weeks: Allahabad High Court

November 10, 2025 4:02 pm

Allahabad High Court passport order, High Court ruling on passport renewal: The court passed this direction while dealing with a plea seeking re-issuance of a passport.

The bench said such information is exempt as it pertains to the special branch of the police.

Passport copy can’t be granted to third party under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court

October 26, 2025 6:06 pm

If passport details are made available to any third party, it could cause a danger to the life or physical safety of the person, ruled the Karnataka High Court.

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The most powerful passports in the world are...

January 14, 2026 12:38 pm

Henley Passport Index just released the most powerful passports in the world. Know what is India's position.

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News in Numbers: India’s busiest passport office.

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

#NewsInNumbers How much work the busiest passport office in India does. (PS: It’s Lucknow which was recently in the news over an inter-faith couple’s complaint.

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Planning To Apply For A Passport? Here Are The New Rules That You Need To Know

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Release of Anup Chetia to give impetus to peace process in Assam

January 11, 2016 3:36 am

Assam, Jan 11 (ANI): On November 24, ULFA general secretary Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia was released from Guwahati central jail after 18 years of incarceration in Bangladesh and prisons in India. The court had granted him bail in the last of the four cases registered against him. Soon after the release, Chetia apologized for the 2004 Independence Day blast in Dhemaji, Assam. Thirteen people, including 10 school children, died in the incident. Chetia has pledged to never to take up arms and said he will join the ongoing peace process. The ULFA general secretary was detained in Bangladesh in 1997 for illegally entering the country using a forged passport, and was found in possession of arms and foreign currencies. On November 11, 2015, Bangladesh handed over top ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India's Central Bureau of Investigation and he was brought to Guwahati on a transit remand. The release is seen as breakthrough in the ongoing talks between Ulfa, the Centre and state government. However, Paresh Baruah, who is the head of military wing of ULFA, is continued to oppose to any peace talks. Experts believe the exclusion of the Baruah faction hinders the peace process. In the last few decades, Assam has witnessed violence perpetrated by Ulfa.