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Himachal High Court orders passport for woman misidentified as Nepali
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 01:01 PM
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The Himachal Pradesh High Court intervened after a woman was denied a passport on the grounds that officials mistakenly labelled her as Nepali.
A resident of Himachal Pradesh was refused a passport after local officials incorrectly recorded her nationality as Nepali. The error led to the denial of her travel document despite her Indian citizenship.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, hearing the petition, directed the passport office to issue the passport without further delay and instructed authorities to correct the erroneous entry in official records. The court also ordered a review of the procedures that led to the misclassification.
Legal experts noted that the ruling underscores the duty of administrative bodies to verify citizenship details accurately and to avoid discriminatory practices. The decision is expected to prompt tighter checks in passport issuance across the state.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, hearing the petition, directed the passport office to issue the passport without further delay and instructed authorities to correct the erroneous entry in official records. The court also ordered a review of the procedures that led to the misclassification.
Legal experts noted that the ruling underscores the duty of administrative bodies to verify citizenship details accurately and to avoid discriminatory practices. The decision is expected to prompt tighter checks in passport issuance across the state.