HC: No Automatic Passport Deposit as Bail Condition
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that demanding passport deposit for bail must not be automatic. Courts must prove a genuine flight risk. Read the landmark judgment details.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that demanding passport deposit for bail must not be automatic. Courts must prove a genuine flight risk. Read the landmark judgment details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that demanding passport deposit for bail must be based on specific flight risk evidence, not used punitively. Landmark order protects personal liberty.
Supreme Court rules that govt cannot deny passport renewal to an accused if the trial court gives a no-objection certificate. Liberty is the state's first obligation, says bench.
Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan's bag containing his passport and cash was lost and miraculously found in Mumbai. Read the full story of the recovery.
Ahmedabad court refuses bail to Bangladeshi national caught with fake Indian passport at airport. Details on the case, arguments, and judge's ruling inside.
Supreme Court rules right to travel abroad & hold a passport are facets of personal liberty under Article 21. Landmark judgment impacts passport impoundment cases. Read details.
A US woman's dog chewed her passport just before an overseas trip. Her viral video mixes panic and humour, offering crucial advice for travellers. Read her story and learn how to avoid a travel disaster.
Moving houses? Don't delay updating your passport address. Our guide explains the simple online process, required documents, and key tips to avoid delays. Act now to ensure smooth travel and banking.
India and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual short-stay visa exemption agreement for diplomatic, special, and official passport holders, marking a new milestone in bilateral relations and easing official travel.
December 18 brought major updates for South Indian cinema. From Karthi's film release ban upheld by SC to Vijay's new song going viral, get all the latest news here.
Major updates from South Indian cinema on Dec 18: Karthi's film faces SC setback, Vijay's new song trends, Dileep gets passport back, and a 13-year-old script dispute ends. Get all the details.
Ernakulam court orders return of actor Dileep's passport post-acquittal in high-profile case. Meanwhile, the survivor actress files a new police complaint over cyberattacks. Read the latest developments.
A Kerala court has released actor Dileep's passport following his acquittal in the high-profile actress assault case. The prosecution plans to appeal. Get the latest details.
India and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual short-stay visa exemption agreement for diplomatic, special, and official passport holders, boosting bilateral ties. Read more on this strategic move.
Key suspect in Australian paramedic's murder renewed his Indian passport from Sydney in 2022, raising security concerns. Indian agencies are probing the case.
ED files chargesheet exposing a racket selling Indian documents for Rs 50,000. Fake IDs showed brothers born 3 months apart. Over Rs 80 crore laundered. Read the full investigation.
Haryana Police uncovers a major passport forgery racket involving a Delhi Police SI and agents. 77 passports, some used by gangsters to flee, were revoked. Details inside.
The Bondi Beach terror probe takes a complex turn with a Hyderabad link and an Indian passport. Discover how global terror networks exploit migration and forged identities. Read the full story.
Mumbai police chargesheet reveals a Versova resident's elaborate fake identity scheme for financial gain, not espionage. Key documents and forensic reports cited. Read the full investigation details.
Bengaluru introduces passport-style centres for e-khata services. Officials report only 3,252 applications for 'B' to 'A' khata conversion, citing public awareness gaps. Learn more about the new initiative.
UAE introduces unified renewal for passports & Emirates ID, slashing processing time by 50% and calls by 40%. A major step in the 'Zero Bureaucracy' initiative. Read more.
A Punjab man's attempt to cross into Nepal using a forged Singaporean passport was foiled by alert immigration officers at Sonauli. The suspect has a decades-long history of deception.
Pune's Regional Passport Office holds an open house on Dec 10 to resolve applicant grievances. Register via email with file details. Get direct access to officers.
Rampur court sentences ex-SP MLA Abdullah Azam Khan to 7 years imprisonment for dual passport forgery. Details on the case, charges, and political fallout inside.
Rampur court sentences Abdullah Azam Khan to seven years imprisonment for using forged documents to obtain a passport. This is his third conviction, with 40 cases still pending. Read the full details.
Abdullah Azam Khan, son of SP leader Azam Khan, sentenced to 7 years imprisonment and fined ₹50,000 in a fake passport case by a Rampur court. Read the full details.
A Delhi court finds prima facie evidence to frame charges against Uphaar convict Sushil Ansal for concealing criminal history in passport applications. The case will proceed on Jan 13, 2026.
Mumbai Crime Branch raids 9 travel agents in Nagpada for duping people with fake foreign job offers. 238 passports seized, 2 arrested. Read the full investigation details.
Indian citizens can now securely access and share their passport verification records directly via DigiLocker. This digital initiative streamlines processes for employment, education, and more.
Bombay High Court directs authorities to renew passport of a London-based professional, convicted in a South Goa attempted murder case, as his appeal is pending. Read the full details of the court's reasoning.