Permanent address in passports (constitutional law)
ASHISH GUPTA
(Querist) 08 January 2014
This query is : Resolved
Hello Law Experts,
I am residing in Noida since July 2011 at rented accomodation. I am from Meerut, U.P. and my parents are also residing there at a rented accomodation. I do not have any address proof of that location.
Can I put my current rented residence address as my permanent address in passport application?
What is the relevant law/section to confirm the same in case i need to present it before the passport officer in case of any issue.
After what time period of stay at rented accomodation, i can use it as a permanent address?
I want to file an RTI for the same. To what ministry should i send my RTI application to ask the same question.
I saw the same query (http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Permanent-Address-in-Passports-97346.asp#.Us1ZaPQW00E) on this forum but couldn't get the answers of my questions.
Many many thanks in advance.
Ashish Gupta
Software Developer
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 08 January 2014
Yours is a prematured query. Let first any dispute arise, then think of finding suitable advice.
ASHISH GUPTA
(Querist) 08 January 2014
Thanks for the reply Sir.
Actually dispute has arised. I met the Chief Passport Officer regarding the same and he says that i cannot use a rented accomodation as a permanent address.
Chief Passport Officer has issued a "show cause notice" asking me to justify how can i provide a rented accommodation as a permanent address.
That's why the query.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 08 January 2014
He is right.
It is indeed not permanent address. Disclose your UP address then.
ASHISH GUPTA
(Querist) 08 January 2014
According to the query answered by D. Arun Kumar on this forum only (http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Permanent-Address-in-Passports-97346.asp#.Us1ZaPQW00E) if i am staying on a rented accommodation for more than 90 days then i can use it as a permanent address.
Is he not right?
Could you please tell me relevant law/section to confirm the same.
One more thing, what ministry should i send my RTI application to ask the same question.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 09 January 2014
If you have the address proofs about present address mention the same.
You can send RTI to Ministry of external affairs or passport office.
P. Venu
(Expert) 09 January 2014
Permanence in address is more about domicile than concerned with ownership or tenancy.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 09 January 2014
if you have bank passbook or electricity bill, you can use those as proof of your current address.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 12 January 2014
Permanent address is for verifying the domicile. To reply in show cause notice, you can explain that you do not have a permanent residence anywhere hence furnished the present residential address as permanent address, the same shall be corrected if objected to.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 12 January 2014
I do agree with the experts so no more to add.
