Immigration and passport offencesPossibly — unconfirmed

Foreigners Act § 14 — overstay beyond the visa period; act in violation of visa conditions; contravention of the Act / orders / directions with no specific punishment elsewherePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years

Fine

Fine (amount not stated in section)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Bond, if entered into, is forfeited.

Passports Act § 12(1) — contravening § 3; knowingly furnishing false information / suppressing material information to obtain a passport / travel document; unlawfully altering entries; failing to produce the passport on demand; knowingly using another person's passport; knowingly allowing another person to use one's passportPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

Up to ₹5,000

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Passports Act § 12(1A) — non-citizen applying for / obtaining a passport by suppressing nationality, or holding a forged passport / travel documentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

1–5 years

Fine

₹10,000–₹50,000

Minimum 1 year; fine floor ₹10,000.

Passports Act § 12(3) — contravening any condition of a passport / travel document or any provision / rule with no punishment elsewhere in the ActPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 months

Fine

Up to ₹500

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Passports Act § 12(4) — repeat conviction under the ActPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Double the penalty for the latter offence

Fine

Double the penalty for the latter offence

Enhancement-style rule: double the penalty provided for the latter offence.