SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, a passport can be rejected for various reasons.
DETAILS:
- Incomplete application form.
- Incorrect or insufficient documents submitted.
- Criminal record or pending criminal cases.
- Discrepancies in personal information.
- Non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No direct punishment, but the applicant may face delays in obtaining a passport.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967
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