SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, a passport can be cancelled due to unpaid loans under certain circumstances.
DETAILS:
- If a person is declared a "willful defaulter" by a bank or financial institution, the passport can be impounded or revoked.
- The Ministry of External Affairs can take action based on recommendations from the concerned financial institution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The individual may face difficulties in traveling abroad until the loan issue is resolved.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967 / Ministry of External Affairs
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