Section 17

Passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government.

The Passports Act, 1967

  • Act 15 of 1967
  • Ministry of External Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto.

All sections
    A passport or travel document issued under this Act shall at all times remain the property of the Central Government.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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