URGENT!!!!! my hubby's passport was put on hold...pls help me guys....

[Vakta]

Hi there,
I got my PR on 17th September,2010 alongwith my husband who lives in USA.After getting it,I sent my hubby's passport through courier.But unfortunately,the passport was put on hold at Mumbai custom office with the fact that Indian passports can not be couriered like this and it is illegal.My hubby and I are deeply worried about its consequences.
Here I want to ask to the experienced members of this forum that what will the custom office take action against me and my husband?What should be done at our side so that we can get my hubby's passport back?
and last but not least,what are the safe ways to send him passport to USA so that he can come back to India and can celebrate this Diwali with us?
Pls help me guys it's really a crucial period.Thanks.

[karsatjaya]

I am really sorry to hear the news. As far as I know it is not legal to send the passport from India .

The only way  you can send the passport is with relatives/friends by providing  a authorization letter to carry the passport.

Wait for seniors to respond.

Thanks

[ankit_20]

Vakta, it is illegal to send the PP by post outside India. At this point fo time, I would suggest you seek legal help.

Hi there,
I got my PR on 17th September,2010 alongwith my husband who lives in USA.After getting it,I sent my hubby's passport through courier.But unfortunately,the passport was put on hold at Mumbai custom office with the fact that Indian passports can not be couriered like this and it is illegal.My hubby and I are deeply worried about its consequences.
Here I want to ask to the experienced members of this forum that what will the custom office take action against me and my husband?What should be done at our side so that we can get my hubby's passport back?
and last but not least,what are the safe ways to send him passport to USA so that he can come back to India and can celebrate this Diwali with us?
Pls help me guys it's really a crucial period.Thanks.

[mitali]

Hi Vakta,

By now you already know that Indian passports cannot leave/enter the borders of Indian soil.

I am doing some research on the topic...in the meantime you go thru the following information. I will keep adding information for you.

My suggestion is to contact the Customs office ASAP. The penalty for such event is anything between Rs 5000 to Rs 50,000 and 2 yr prison OR BOTH

You and probably also your husband will be implicated but dont worry...since you did not know that sending /receiving Indian passports in and out of India is Illegal you may plead your case accordingly with the Customs. Where do you live Vakta? Is is possible to contact the people as suggested below...the people might have left but the Offices are still viable...try contacting them....or contact the # which came with the Customs office letter.

  
http://mumbaicustoms3.gov.in/htmldocs/contact.htm

Just wait for me to post more info for u....DONT WORRY ok..be calm.


Shri N. Sasidharan,
Chief commissioner of Customs.
2nd Floor,New Custom House,Ballard Estate,Mumbai–400001.
Tel. (022) 2262 0091
Fax (022) 2261 0027

Shri J.S. Chandrashekar,
Addl. Commissioner of Customs, CCO, New Custom, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel. No. 022-2269 6916
Fax No. 022-2261 0027
E-mail ID:cpio.cco    @    mumbaicustoms.gov.in

Shri Indrajit Das Gupta, Commissioner,
New Custom House, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel No. 022-22616932
Fax No. 022-22620631
cpio.com.appeal    @    mumbaicustoms.gov.in

Shri K. Ananthapadmanabhan, Commissioner
New Custom House, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel No. 022-22619538
Fax No. 022-22671113
com.exp    @    mumbaicustoms.gov.in

Shri N. Sasidharan, Commissioner,
New Custom House, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel No. 022-22612407
Fax No. 022-22619264
cpio.com.adjudication    @    mumbaicustoms.gov.in

For your Information:


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/sending-passports-out-of-india-and-receiving-them-back-please-help-t5795.0.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-to-send-passport-through-courier-outside-india-t6932.0.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/passport-courier-to-canada-from-india-t80939.0.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-to-send-passport-to-canada-from-india-t23036.0.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/staying-in-middle-east-and-new-delhivo-t64921.15.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/important-question-pmm-or-other-learned-members-t20002.0.html


Please please let us know how it went and if were u able to contact the customs....Let us know if u need more help.

Mitali