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Chennupati Kranthi Kumar VS State of Andhra Pradesh - 2023 5 Supreme 347 : Yes, a person can apply for a new passport if an existing passport is impounded by the passport authority. According to the judgment, if the passport has been impounded or lost, the individual can apply for a fresh passport or reissue of the passport. The court directed that the concerned Regional Passport Office shall process the application on the footing that the passport has been lost, and the applicant shall not be required to produce proof of loss. Filing a report to the Police about the loss of the passport shall be sufficient. The application shall be processed as expeditiously as possible.Checking relevance for SURESH NANDA VS C. B. I. ...

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Danvath Balaji Naik VS Union of India - 2022 0 Supreme(AP) 862 : Yes, a person can apply for a new passport even if an existing passport is impounded by the passport authority. Section 10(3)(b) of the Passport Act, 1967, provides that if a passport is obtained by suppression of material information or on the basis of wrong information, the passport authority shall impound or revoke such passport, and if the holder obtains another passport, the authority shall also impound or revoke that other passport. This indicates that the issuance of a new passport is not barred merely because an existing passport has been impounded; however, the new passport will also be subject to impoundment under the same provision if it was obtained under the same circumstances of misrepresentation or fraud.Checking relevance for PRAVEEN SURENDIRAN S/O SURENDIRAN SHIVARAMAKRISHNAN VS STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU...

PRAVEEN SURENDIRAN S/O SURENDIRAN SHIVARAMAKRISHNAN VS STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 2022 0 Supreme(Kar) 65 : Yes, a person can apply for a new passport even if an existing passport is impounded by the passport authority. Section 10(3)(b) of the Passports Act, 1967 provides that if the holder of a passport obtains another passport, the passport authority shall also impound or cause to be impounded or revoke such other passport. This implies that the issuance of a new passport is permissible, but the authority has the power to impound the new passport as well if the conditions under Section 10(3)(b) are met.Checking relevance for Mohammad Umar VS Union Of India...

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Ashok Muthana VS Regional Passport Officer - 2014 0 Supreme(Mad) 3451 : Yes, a person can apply for a new passport even if an existing passport is impounded by the passport authority. The court held that the impounding of a passport under Section 10(3) of the Passport Act, 1967, does not bar the applicant from seeking renewal or reissue of a passport. The court emphasized that the right to a passport is a fundamental entitlement subject to statutory provisions, and the passport authority must consider renewal applications based on the grounds available under the Act and Rules. The court further clarified that the denial of renewal or reissue cannot be based on Section 6(2)(f) when the application is for renewal after the expiry of the original validity period, as that section applies only to the initial issue or reissue of a passport. Instead, any denial must be based on valid grounds under Section 10(1) (variation) or Section 10(3) (impounding/revocation), and not on pending criminal proceedings alone. The court directed the passport authority to renew the passport and keep it in custody, affirming that renewal is permissible even if the passport is impounded, provided the legal procedures are followed.Checking relevance for Chandbibi Zaidi VS State of Maharashtra...

Chandbibi Zaidi VS State of Maharashtra - 2019 0 Supreme(Bom) 1623 : Yes, a person can apply for a new passport even if an existing passport is impounded by the passport authority. Section 10(3)(b) of the Passports Act provides that if a passport is impounded due to suppression of material information or wrong information, and the holder obtains another passport, the passport authority shall also impound or revoke such other passport. This implies that the issuance of a new passport is possible, but it will be subject to the authority''''s power to impound it upon discovery of the same grounds for impounding the original passport.

• Impounding Authority and Grounds - The passport authority has the power to impound or revoke a passport or travel document under specific provisions, especially if the holder is involved in criminal proceedings, wrongful possession, or for reasons related to national security, sovereignty, or public interest. Subordinate authorities can also impound or revoke passports based on written orders from the main passport authority. Mohammad Umar VS Union Of India - Allahabad, Sudarshan Das B.R., S/o B.K. Ramdas vs Union Of India - Karnataka, Rahul Jashnani S/o Late Chander Jashnani vs Union Of India - Karnataka

• Applying for a New Passport Post-Impoundment - Generally, if a passport is impounded or revoked, the individual cannot apply for a new passport unless the impounding or revocation is lifted or the passport is surrendered. In some cases, courts have held that impoundment without proper procedure or notice is illegal, and individuals are entitled to apply for and receive new passports. The issuance of a new passport is possible if the impounding is challenged successfully or if the existing passport is returned or deemed invalid. Abhijeet Beniwal S/o Shankarlal vs Union Of India - Rajasthan, Karre Ravi Kiran Reddy VS Union of India - Telangana, Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhi VS Union of India - Punjab and Haryana

• Conditions and Procedures for Impoundment and Reissuance - The passport authority must follow due process, including providing reasons for impoundment, and ensure that impoundment is not arbitrary. When a passport is impounded, the holder is typically required to surrender it. For renewal or issuance of a new passport, the individual must comply with procedural requirements, and courts have emphasized that pendency of criminal cases alone does not bar issuance of a new passport, provided due process is followed. Gautam Rana VS Union of India - Patna, Savitri Sharma Daughter Of Late Shri Jagannath Sharma VS Union Of India, Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Government Of India, New Delhi - Rajasthan, Santhosh Beejadi Srinivasa S/O Srinivasa Rao B. G. VS Union Of India Ministry Of External Affairs Regional Passport Office - Karnataka

Analysis and Conclusion:A person can apply for a new passport even if their existing passport is impounded, provided the impoundment is challenged successfully or the impounding authority's order is revoked or deemed invalid. The impoundment must adhere to legal procedures, including proper notice and reasons. If the impounded passport is released or invalidated, the individual is generally eligible to apply for a new passport. However, if the passport remains impounded due to pending legal or administrative action, the person must first resolve or challenge the impoundment before obtaining a new passport.