Corrigendum & Correction to Published Gazette
Rectify printing errors, spelling mistakes, or typographic slips in an already published Gazette notification.
Legal Background & Department Rules
If the Department of Publication made a clerical error despite your CD softcopy having the correct text, the corrigendum is published free of government charge upon proving Department oversight.
If the error originated in your own submitted affidavit or CD file, a fresh fee and corrected dossier must be filed citing the previous notification reference.
Our legal associates directly liaison with the scrutiny officers in Civil Lines, Delhi to retrieve your archived file and fast-track the corrigendum notice.
Important Rules to Prevent Department Rejection
- • Passport Seva Kendras will not accept a corrected gazette without the accompanying corrigendum page if the original contains a glaring spelling flaw.
Step-by-Step Procedure with Kaagzaat
Scrutiny File Audit
Week 1Reviewing original application records at the Department of Publication.
Corrigendum Proforma Submission
Week 2Filing the official erratum request referencing the original gazette citation.
Corrigendum Publication
Week 3-6Tracking weekly releases until the rectification notice appears in Part IV.
Interactive Document Readiness Auditor for Gazette Corrigendum
Check off the documents you have ready to see if your file is complete.
PDF or page printout showing volume number, issue date, and page reference.
To prove whether the error was departmental or applicant-submitted.
Sworn statement explaining the typographical error and requesting corrigendum.
Frequently Asked Questions on Gazette Corrigendum
Clear, legally verified answers addressing the most critical doubts regarding this procedure.
Typically 30 to 45 days, as it requires file retrieval from the Department of Publication archives in Delhi.
Kaagzaat Legal Desk • Free initial case review