Need Help-How to know the status of passport

[victorhelp]

My passport file no. LKOz880984 dated 01.06.2006, which was submitted in Varanasi passport office, is still pending.
Further, in 2006 I was transferred from Varanasi to Agra and the same was intimated to the PO Lucknow for better communication purpose.
On dated 20.10.2006,i received a letter from Passport Officer Lko saying that your area(Agra) falls in the jurisdiction of Bareilly so your papers are being transferred to Passport Office ,Bareilly.
In the month of December 2006, Passport Officer, Bareilly informed me by speed post that Agra comes in the Jurisdiction of passport office,Gaziabad,instead of Bareilly, So the papers/file is being send to the passport Office Gaziabad.
Since then,no response was received from the office.Even after several written requests,matter is still pending.
How and from where can i know the status of my passport.

[ambrish.p]

See this thread:www.rtiindia.org/forum/2176-now-get-your-passport-status-through-sms.html Or SMS pspt space file id and send on 56666(for BSNL only)

[ambrish.p]

You Can Use RTI for this and if u need help and guidence our Learned members/friends will help & guide you.Please find sample RTI application as attachment
regards

[victorhelp]

Thanks for reply.....
Reply from SMS facility provided by BSNL received as under-

Information not available/Incorrect File reference Numbers(880984z).

In my case which passport office will be responsible to provide info
which passport office to approach.

[karira]

It will be better to file 2 separate RTI applications - the first with the RPO which sent you the last letter (Bareilly) and the second with RPO Ghaziabad.

[victorhelp]

Thanks karira!!!!
I was thinking on the same line to RTI.
As this is a typical case of form/file transfer etc. will any one will be kind enough to provide sample form for RTI in this Case.

Thanks.

[karira]

Vimal,

Just make a simple application on a plain paper asking for the "information" that you require.

Several general RTI application formats are available on the forum:

http://www.rtiindia.org/guide/how-to...application-1/

[jps50]

I also invite your kind attention to my blogs on delay in passport and 'ANY THING PENDING WITH GOVT?'. They will be useful in framing the questions.

[prbhat_gen]

try to file your RTI application in the office below -

Central Public Information Officer
Sh. R.N. Kajla,
Under Secretary (CPV-RTI)
RTI Section, CPV Division
Patiala House Annexe,
Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001
Fax no +91-11-23782821
E-mail : uscpvrti@mea.gov.in

brief your complete case and then fire your RTI informations. in case he feels it necessary it would be his responsibility to transfer your RTI application to the appropriate office.

certainly ask one question as follows -

Please furnish me the tentative date of dispatch of my passport.

[victorhelp]

Thanks for the guidance guys......
Preparing the RTI application and will submit in the forum for further correction/ changes before sending....

[victorhelp]

Friends , Attaching RTI application to file CPIO New Delhi
please see and suggest accordingly .

Thanks...

[karira]

Vimal,

In item 4 just ask for "certified evidence" instead of "evidence".

Change Item 5 to:

Under Sec 4(1)(d) of the RTI Act 2005, please provide me the reason or reasons for the applications not being disposed off in spite of over 20 months having passed since, as per information received, my application for passport was sent to RPO Ghaziabad, since I am the "affected person".

[prbhat_gen]

vimal,

i would suggest you to send a CC to CPIO, RPO Ghaziabad also.

the address of CPIO, Ghaziabad is -

Shri Amrendra Kumar Sengar
Passport Officer
CGO Complex-I
Hapur Chungi
Kamla Nehru Nagar
Ghaziabad (UP)
Tel No - 95120-2700320,2721876,2721779
Fax - 95120-2782770 E-mail - rpo.ghaziabad@mea.gov.in

[victorhelp]

Thanks prbhat....
I could not see yr msg, y,day sent RTI Apps. to CPIO New Delhi.
Should i send another copy of the apps to the CPIO Gzb.
What say.......

[prbhat_gen]

vimal,

i think if you send a copy of the same to the CPIO Ghaziabad, it wont be a harm in any way but can/may speed up the process.

you can send the complete copy of your RTI application to the CPIO Ghaziabad, with a covering letter to him and also requesting him to expedite your case if it is into his knowledge.

[karira]

There is no cuch thing as a "copy of the RTI application".
Sending copies will be just like sending ordinary letters and will not serve any purpose since the RTI Act is not being invoked.

Abhishek probably means a "similar" or "same" RTI application to RPO Ghaziabad, with separate fees, etc.

[prbhat_gen]

karira ji,

i've file about 10-12 RTI application in the office of CPIO, RPO, Ghziabad.

and i very well know the kind of man he is.

and i suggested vimal to send a carbon copy of his RTI application to CPIO, Delhi and not to file a new RTI application.

probably after receiving the copy of the RTI application, the CPIO cum Passport Officer, Ghaziabad will issue some message on back dated letters and will try to settle the matter there itself.

[karira]

Prabhat,

If it is just a "copy" of the RTI, it will not have the same weight as a RTI application itself.
Since the CPIO, Ghaziabad RPO is not under any obligation to act on a copy.

[victorhelp]

Thanks for the views.
I am still thinking what to do next...
can we come to a single conclusion point, ie next line of action...

[karira]

Vimal,

Like everywhere else in life, you will get many suggestions on this forum BUT ultimately you have to decide the best course of action - because you know your case the best.

[victorhelp]

Well said Sir,
Thanks for the kind words....
My point is once u also suggested to send a RTI to RPO Ghaziabad
should I send "same" RTI application to RPO Ghaziabad, with separate fees, etc.
will th