Actor Imran Khan has secured temporary relief from the Bombay High Court in his legal battle against a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) notice ordering him to leave India by Oct 28.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna adjourned the hearing to November 2 at 3 PM after the Centre sought additional time to present its response.
The interim relief comes just a day before the FRRO deadline. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh assured the bench that no coercive action would be initiated against the actor until the next hearing.
Consequently, the High Court directed that the challenged ‘Leave India Notice’ remain in abeyance in the interim.
Imran Khan, a US citizen who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, challenged the FRRO order issued under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The directive followed his detention by Mumbai Police on October 10 during a protest near August Kranti Maidan.
Represented by senior advocate Venkatesh Dhond alongside lawyers Zulfiquar Memon, Parvez Memon, and Kunal Vajani, Khan contended through his petition that the order is arbitrary, violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, and was passed without adhering to principles of natural justice or issuing a prior show-cause notice.
