Pay pending traffic fines, if any, to get your passport application sanctioned

As per the latest passport rule introduced by the government, it has now become mandatory for every applicant to pay pending traffic fines in order to get his/her passport application approved. So, whether you are applying for a new passport or want to get the existing passport renewed, the passport authorities won’t give their heads up on your application unless all traffic dues are cleared.
Since, most of the members of public in India harbour a dislike for traffic rules, the traffic department often issues fines to several people across India on a daily basis for violation of traffic rules. However, for those who are yet to pay their fine, the new passport rule could hamper your plans to fly.

According to the news reports, if anyone has pending dues up to INR 1,200, his/her passport application will be put on hold until the fine is duly paid off to the concerned department. This rule was introduced in the last week of August 2018, and already, there are more than 90 passport applications being kept on hold in Pune alone for the obvious reason.
So, it is better to pay all those fines in store. After the fines are duly accepted, the concerned officials will be sent a notice to the passport registration office to inform about the clearance of pending dues.

Apparently, the move will help the government keep cases of traffic violations in check.