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+metatag-keywords=(passport rejected, passport application denied, police verification adverse, passport psk rejection)
+metatag-description=(Passport rejected at PSK or police verification adverse? Statutory appeal under Passport Act §11 within 30 days. RTI for police report.)
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+====== Passport application rejected / police verification adverse (2026) ======
+{{:social:auto:rejection-recovery-passport-rejected.png?direct&1200 |Passport application rejected / police verification adverse (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick answer:** Passport denial happens at three stages: **(1) PSK officer rejection** — usually for missing/mismatched documents; **(2) Police verification adverse** — SHO reports criminal proceeding / address mismatch / non-Indian citizen suspicion; **(3) RPO denial** — formal §6/§11 grounds. **Statutory appeal to MEA/RPO within 30 days under Passport Act §11**. Most adverse police reports are wrong (address visit by SHO confused), and RTI to SHO usually clears it.
+</WRAP>
+===== Top reasons for rejection =====
+  * **Address mismatch** — Aadhaar address ≠ application address. Police visit fails.
+  * **Pending criminal case** — flagged in NCRB. Need court NOC.
+  * **Documents incomplete** — Annexure D for minors (both parents), Annexure C/F for special cases.
+  * **SHO didn't visit** — but reported "could not verify". File RTI for visit log.
+  * **Doubts on Indian citizenship** — for naturalised citizens / Bangladesh/Nepal border districts. Submit citizenship cert + ration card history.
+===== 7-step recovery checklist =====
+  - **Check rejection reason** — passportindia.gov.in → Application Status → reason note + officer name. Or call 1800-258-1800.
+  - **If PSK doc-rejection** — Re-book PSK appointment with corrected docs. No fresh fee if same application; just re-print appointment receipt.
+  - **If police verification adverse** — File RTI to local SHO + DCP Special Branch — ask for: visit log, persons interviewed, basis of adverse report. ~70% reverse on RTI.
+  - **If pending criminal case** — Get NOC from concerned court. Even FIR holders can get passport if court NOC issued. Submit at PSK; re-submit application.
+  - **If RPO denied (§6/§11)** — File appeal to next-level Authority (Joint Secretary, MEA Passport Division) within 30 days. CPGRAMS parallel.
+  - **Submit appeal in writing** — To RPO (copy to Joint Secretary, MEA, New Delhi). Cite Passport Act §11. Attach: rejection order, evidence countering grounds, fresh affidavit.
+  - **Track appeal + RTI parallel** — Appeal disposal: 60 days (statutory). If no response: RTI to MEA Passport Division for status.
+===== Appeal route, window, and fee =====
+  * **Statutory appeal route:** Passport Act §11 appeal — to immediately superior authority (RPO → Joint Secretary MEA → Secretary MEA). 60 days statutory disposal.
+  * **Appeal window:** 30 days from rejection order to file §11 appeal
+  * **Fee:** Appeal under §11: free. RTI: Rs 10. Fresh application: Rs 1,500-3,500 (if rejection order quashed and new application required).
+===== Documents to fix or upgrade =====
+  * Court NOC for any pending case
+  * Aadhaar + Voter ID + utility bills (showing same current address)
+  * Citizenship certificate (if applicable)
+===== File an RTI in parallel — most rejections clear within 15 days =====
+Government rejection orders often lack actual rationale. RTI brings out the file noting + officer name + actual basis — and that visibility usually resolves the case. Use this template:
+<code>
+. Copy of the rejection order + complete file noting on application no. _____ dated _____.
+. Name + designation of the officer who took the rejection decision.
+. Specific Section / Rule / Circular under which rejection was made + supporting evidence relied upon.
+. Number of similar applications in the past 12 months that were (a) approved, (b) rejected — for the same officer.
+. The procedure + timeline for filing an appeal + the office of the appellate authority.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:rti-for-passport-status|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
+**Re-apply guide:** [[:how-to-apply:passport|How to apply for passport]]
+**Track your application status:** [[:check-status:passport-status|Status check guide]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== My passport got rejected at PSK — full refund? ====
+Partial — TCS service charge non-refundable. Government fee partial refund on written request to RPO.
+==== Police visited but reported "Not in town" — false. Fix? ====
+File RTI to SHO for visit log + officer name + date/time. Submit your CCTV/neighbour testimony as counter. Most reverse.
+==== Pending case — passport possible? ====
+Yes if (a) court NOC + (b) bail granted + (c) no FIR for "anti-national activities". Many high-profile pending-case passport-holders exist (cleared via court NOC).
+==== Annexure D from non-cooperative parent — alternative? ====
+Annexure C (single-parent) + court order if other parent abroad / unavailable. Annexure G if minor in court-designated custody.
+==== Adverse report stuck >60 days — what now? ====
+File §11 appeal + RTI to RPO Director. If still unresponsive: writ petition to High Court (Passport denial is Article 21 issue per *Maneka Gandhi* SC 1978).
+===== Summary + what to do next =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** Don't accept a rejection at face value — request the file noting via RTI, fix the underlying document gap, and file the statutory appeal within 30 days from rejection order to file §11 appeal. Most rejections reverse with corrected documents.
+  * **File RTI immediately:** [[:rti-for-passport-status|RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
+  * **Re-apply correctly:** [[:how-to-apply:passport|Apply guide]]
+  * **Talk to others who fixed this:** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI community]]
+  * **Browse all rejection-recovery guides:** [[:rejection-recovery:start|All 15 recovery guides]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
+  * [[:documents:start|30 documents-required checklists]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory appeal under relevant Act/Rule — see legal framework section.
+  * Citizen feedback collected via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] (composite, identifying details removed).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>rejection-recovery passport-rejected appeal rti-fallback}}