Section 17: Passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government

Q: What does Section 17 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) deal with?

Section 17 TPA pertains to "Passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government". It is part of the The Passports Act, 1967, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 17 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 17 TPA still in force?

Yes, Section 17 of the The Passports Act, 1967 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 17 TPA?

धारा 17 TPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Passports Act, 1967. Section 17 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 17 TPA?

Dhara 17 TPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Passports Act, 1967. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 17 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 17 of The Passports Act, 1967?

Cite as: "Section 17, The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Passports Act, 1967, § 17 (India).

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