Passport Can't Be Revoked Over Inadvertent Mistake in Disclosing Marital Status or Mentioning Name of Ex-Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that an inadvertent mistake in the passport application regarding marital status or a spouse's name does not, by itself, justify the revocation or impounding of the passport under Section 10(3)(b) of the Passports Act, 1967. The ruling emphasized that such mistakes or errors, whether made by the applicant or someone filling out the form on their behalf, do not…
