- The PDF states that physical pass ledgers are obsolete and that applications, tracking, routing modifications and booking links are handled through the HRMS e-Pass module.
- The PDF describes selling or transferring passes, or declaring false dependency details to obtain passes for unauthorised persons, as a major offence that may attract major penalties under DAR Rules, including removal or dismissal.
- The PDF mentions administrative fines of ₹5 to ₹35 per validation lapse for misplacing or failing to log active journey parameters on manual passes where emergency configurations still apply.
HRMS Process & Misuse Penalties
Digital pass process, prohibited misuse and penalties
Source: Railway_Pass_and_PTO_Rules_Final.pdf, pages 1–2. This reflects the uploaded PDF and is not an independently verified statement of current rules.