SHORT ANSWER:
If a passport is not collected after approval, it will be returned to the passport office after a certain period.
DETAILS:
- The passport must be collected within a specified time frame, usually 90 days from the date of approval.
- After this period, the passport is returned to the Regional Passport Office (RPO) and the applicant may need to reapply.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- There may be a need to pay a fee for reapplying for a new passport.
SOURCE:
- Passport Act, 1967 / Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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