Actor Imran Khan moves Bombay HC against ‘arbitrary, illegal’ notice to leave India

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Actor Imran Khan moves Bombay HC against ‘arbitrary, illegal’ notice to leave India — Photo credit: The Hindu

Actor Imran Khan being taken away by the police during the anti-CEC protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

Terming the ‘leave India notice’ issued to him by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai as arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional, actor Imran Khan on Saturday (October 17, 2026) moved the Bombay High Court seeking its quash. The actor’s legal team, led by advocate Zulfikar Memon, is likely to mention the matter in the Bombay High Court on Monday (October 19, 2026).

Meanwhile, the FRRO on Saturday issued another notice to the actor, a U.S. citizen who has an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, asking him to explain why his OCI card should not be cancelled. Mr. Khan has been given 15 days to respond. The earlier notice issued had asked the actor to leave the country before October 28.

In his writ petition filed on Saturday, Mr. Khan said that the notice had led to the violation of Sections 14 and 21 of the Constitution. He claimed that the action against him followed a politically motivated complaint registered by the leader of political party and asked why due process was not followed in the matter, questioning how the principles of natural justice can be overlooked.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 17, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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