Read the following information to answer the given question.
Following are the conditions for issuing a passport.
A) The applicant must be born in the country or be married to a citizen of the country
B) The applicant should possess the unique identity card for proof of name, address and age.
C) The candidate should produce 12th pass certificate for education proof, if NOT a minor.
D) A minor is under 18 years of age. A minor should possess the unique identity card of either parent.
E) For reissue of passport applicant should submit old passport. For fresh issue applicant should submit affidavit.
However, in case an applicant who fulfills all other criteria EXCEPT:
1. A above, in case the applicant was born outside the country, the application is referred to passport head office.
2. C above, if applicant has NOT passed 12th, the application is referred to passport Head Office.
3. E above, in case the old passport is lost, the application will be treated as a fresh issue.
Based on these criteria and information provided below, decide the course of action in each case. You are NOT to assume anything.
Case:
15-year-old Vijay was born in the country, has the unique identity card, has NOT yet passed his 12th and has his old passport. Only his mother has a unique identity card, but his father does NOT as he was NOT born in the country.
- AAllot Passport
- BReject Passport
- CRefer to head office
- DData inadequate
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's analyze the profile of Vijay against the given passport conditions:
1. Age Factor & Minor Status (Condition D): Vijay is 15 years old. Since 15 is under 18, he is classified as a minor.
2. Condition A (Birth/Marriage): He was born in the country. This condition is satisfied.
3. Condition B (Unique ID Card): He possesses the unique identity card. This condition is satisfied.
4. Condition C (Education Proof): The requirement to produce a 12th pass certificate applies only "if NOT a minor". Since Vijay is a minor, this condition is not applicable to him. Therefore, the fact that he has not passed 12th does not violate the rules, and sub-condition (2) is not invoked.
5. Condition D (Parent's Unique ID Card): Being a minor, he must possess the unique identity card of either parent. The case states that his mother has a unique identity card. Thus, this condition is satisfied.
6. Condition E (Passport Reissue/Fresh Issue): Vijay already has his old passport and is applying for a reissue, satisfying the requirement of submitting the old passport. This condition is satisfied.
Since Vijay meets all the relevant criteria necessary for a minor's passport reissue, the correct course of action is to allot the passport.
1. Age Factor & Minor Status (Condition D): Vijay is 15 years old. Since 15 is under 18, he is classified as a minor.
2. Condition A (Birth/Marriage): He was born in the country. This condition is satisfied.
3. Condition B (Unique ID Card): He possesses the unique identity card. This condition is satisfied.
4. Condition C (Education Proof): The requirement to produce a 12th pass certificate applies only "if NOT a minor". Since Vijay is a minor, this condition is not applicable to him. Therefore, the fact that he has not passed 12th does not violate the rules, and sub-condition (2) is not invoked.
5. Condition D (Parent's Unique ID Card): Being a minor, he must possess the unique identity card of either parent. The case states that his mother has a unique identity card. Thus, this condition is satisfied.
6. Condition E (Passport Reissue/Fresh Issue): Vijay already has his old passport and is applying for a reissue, satisfying the requirement of submitting the old passport. This condition is satisfied.
Since Vijay meets all the relevant criteria necessary for a minor's passport reissue, the correct course of action is to allot the passport.