The PIL, filed by the Kerala chapter of Pravasi Legal Cell (PLC), challenges the revised passport fee structure introduced through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026. TN Krishna Kumar, president of Pravasi Legal Cell’s Dubai wing, said the organisation has been fighting issues affecting overseas Indians for more than a decade. Krishna Kumar said the organisation now expects the MEA to review the revised fee structure in light of the court’s order. “We are hopeful that the government will revoke the present fee structure and introduce a more affordable system. A passport renewal fee of around Dh450, raised from Dh280, is very high for expats, especially workers, he said.