Guidelines Relating To Issuance Of Indian Passports Cannot Circumvent Passport Act & Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to prevent the circumvention of the Passport Act and Rules through passport correction procedures. The court noted instances where individuals misused the correction process to obtain passports with altered details. The new guidelines aim to ensure that corrections are genuine and not used to bypass the legal framework. This measure seeks to maintain the integrity of the passport issuance system and prevent fraudulent activities. It strengthens the regulatory oversight of passport modifications.