New passport can be issued after closing of the criminal case. I have a legal query regarding a new passport application hoping that you will understand my situation and reply to that. New passport can be issued after closing of the criminal case. Some years back I had a bike accident whose trial lasted for 2.5 years and I won the case in my favor and no charges was proved against me and case got closed/disposed (by the way those charges was not true they just framed against me and want to extort money from me through this case) than I paid full fees to the lawyer which was decided before the trial.
At that time I forgot everything because this case was so much of a burden for me physically as well as mentally and by the way I have the original judgment copy (Hard (printout) and soft). So I applied for the new passport through a passport agent and told him about my situation.
He said to me that you don't need to worry about your case because it is closed and I will be not asked about this at passport seva kendra but can be asked during police verification so just said "NO" that you don't have any open case if he checks in the system then show him the judgement copy say that case is closed also suggest me if possible bribe them for the fast process that's all he advised me.
But I have some questions in my mind. 1) Do I need to worry? 2) Do I need to make any affidavit regarding this case? 3) Do I need any other documents regarding this case? It is not as good as it should be.
Now there is no criminal case pending against you. in this scenario the passport officer shall issue a new passport. no need to bribe the police officer in respect of the submission of a police verification report.
If no criminal case is pending against the applicant there is no ground to reject the application for issuance of a new passport. If the officer does not issue a new passport then you can move a writ petition in the High Court under Article 226 of the constitution of India.
You should apply with the original document instead of fake one. The certified copy of order of the court is a relevant evidence to prove that you have been acquitted in that case. So you should adduce the certified copy of order of the court along with the application.
