The Passports Act, 1967

The Passports Act, 1967 provides for the issuance of passports and travel documents to Indian citizens, as well as regulates the departure from and entry into India. The Act also outlines the procedures for issuing, renewing, impounding, and revoking passports and travel documents, as well as the penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. The Passport Authority, which is responsible for administering the Act, is authorized to refuse to issue a passport or travel document to an individual if it is necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of India, friendly relations of India with any foreign country, or if the applicant has been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude. The Act also allows the Passport Authority to seize and impound passports and travel documents if it deems it necessary.