My mother ( 58 years) applied for fresh passport today [She has never had passport before] . She has not changed her name post marriage and continues with old name itself.
The officer insisted on submission of either Marriage Certificate or Affadavit D. [Her marriage is not registered hence getting marriage certificate is ruled out]
Affadavit D is for change of Name after marriage , which is not applicable in her case. However the officer rejected application stating the reason. I searched for the rule/instruction on this, but couldnt find one stating this requirement. In this regard need some help
a) Please point me to which Passport Act rule, instruction which states that married women should submit marriage certificate or Affadavit D ( even case of no name change)
b) Why is this applicable only to married woman and not men. My Dad got new passport with Spouse name endorsed without submission of above said documents.
Isn't this requirement discriminatory against women?
[Mods, please point me right forum, if this isnt the category]
Thanks
