SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, a passport can be renewed after it has expired.
DETAILS:
- The application for renewal can be made online or offline.
- The applicant must provide the required documents, including the expired passport.
- There may be a penalty fee if the passport has been expired for a long time.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No criminal punishment, but delays in travel plans may occur.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967 / Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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