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SHORT ANSWER: Yes, a passport can be renewed after expiry without penalty within a certain time frame. DETAILS: - Passport can be renewed within 3 years of expiry without any penalty. - After 3 years, it is treated as a new application. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - No penalty if renewed within 3 years; otherwise, it is a new application process. SOURCE: - Passport Act, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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