Actor Imran Khan has received temporary relief on the ‘leave India’ notice issued against him, with the government assuring the Bombay High Court that no action would be taken until November 2, the next date of hearing.
No action will be taken until November 2, the next date of hearing.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya had filed a complaint with the police that the actor had taken part in the protest despite being an American citizen, which was in violation of rules. After Khan approached the court, he also received a show-cause notice from the FRRO, asking why his OCI status should not be revoked. Because the actor had allegedly taken part in a protest on October 10 – organised in solidarity with the demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi – demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over his alleged unilateral way of functioning and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the notice was issued.
Khan, who is a US citizen and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, had challenged a notice by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) directing him to leave India by October 28. This complaint was forwarded to the FRRO, which issued a deportation notice under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Section 7 of the Act empowers the Central Government of India to issue orders, directions, or instructions to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the entry, departure, presence, or movement of foreigners in India.
