What If Issue with mothers surname in passport (re-issue) ?

Hi My name is Farhan I applied for a passport in 2017 and it got approved with my mother's name written on it as 'Rukaya Akhter.' It was then mistakenly written with the surname 'Akhter' However, all my subsequent documents (10th certificate, birth certificate, and 12th certificate) only mention my mother's name as 'Rukaya' without her surname 'Akhter.' On the contrary, all of my mother's documents include her full name 'Rukaya Akhter.' Now, I'm applying for a passport reissue to remove the ECR (Emigration Check Required) category. However, the passport officers informed me that they can't proceed because my date-of-birth certificate doesn't include my mother's surname 'Akhter,' while my current passport has her full name. They suggested either adding the surname to my documents or removing the surname from my mother's documents and providing those to them If i had not passport and apply for new then there was no need of mothers doc Pls help me

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Advocate By LEAD INDIA Answered: 19 Dec 2023

You're right, if you were applying for a new passport without having an existing one, your mother's documents wouldn't necessarily be required. However, since you're applying for a reissue with the intention of removing the ECR category, the passport authorities need to ensure consistency and accuracy in your identity details, including your mother's name. You can use affidavit along with your mother's other documents with her full name as proof for your passport application. Contact us on helpline number to get affidavit prepared by a lawyer and get it notarized.

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