Imran Khan plans court challenge to FRRO notice to leave India
Imran Khan’s lawyers plan to challenge the FRRO notice asking him to leave India by October 28 after the Mumbai protest. No court ruling is confirmed.
A new notice after the Mumbai protest
Actor Imran Khan is preparing to challenge a Foreigners Regional Registration Office notice asking him to leave India by October 28. The Indian Express reports that the Mumbai FRRO issued the notice on Thursday, following a complaint about his participation in the October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The notice alleges a violation of immigration law. Khan’s lawyers told the newspaper that they were preparing a petition for the Bombay High Court. This is a new administrative action following the earlier protest and detention; the reported departure deadline is now the focus of the dispute.
Told to leave India over anti-CEC protest, actor Imran Khan heads to Bombay High CourtHis proposed challenge disputes the notice
Moneycontrol separately reports that the Bollywood actor intends to contest the notice. Its account describes a proposed plea arguing that the law and applicable rules do not prohibit an Overseas Citizen of India cardholder from attending a protest. That is the position advanced for Khan, rather than a legal finding by the court.
The report says a petition could be filed by Friday or Monday. It does not confirm that a hearing has taken place or that the departure notice has been suspended. A planned challenge should therefore not be read as a court order allowing or requiring any particular outcome.
Imran Khan to move Bombay High Court against notice to leave India by October 28 for joining anti-CEC protestsWhat remains to be decided
The Indian Express identifies Khan as a United States citizen and OCI cardholder. It reports that Gamdevi police forwarded BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s complaint to the FRRO, after which the notice was issued.
The actor’s lawyers dispute the action and are seeking to take that dispute before the High Court. The available reporting establishes the notice, its October 28 deadline and the intended challenge. It does not establish a judicial finding that Khan committed an offence.
Told to leave India over anti-CEC protest, actor Imran Khan heads to Bombay High Court