Actor Imran Khan got interim relief in his legal fight against a notice asking him to leave India by October 28. The Bombay High Court on Monday postponed the hearing on his petition to November 2 at 3 pm after the Centre sought additional time. The government assured the court that no coercive steps would be taken against the actor until the next hearing, with the contested notice remaining in abeyance in the interim.
The actor’s petition argues that the notice does not specify the provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, that he allegedly violated. In his petition, Khan has sought quashing of the October 14 notice, contending that it does not specify the provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, that he allegedly violated. The actor, who is an American citizen and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, has challenged the notice, alleging that it is arbitrary and questioning the basis for its issuance. The Additional Solicitor General sought an adjournment, proposing that the case be taken up the following Monday. Nothing will happen. That is an oral assurance. The petition challenges the procedure the FRRO adopted. The FRRO concluded that Imran, a US National, had taken part in a protest, and on that basis ordered him to leave India. It did so without giving him any opportunity of being heard. It also contends that the notice was issued without a show-cause notice or an opportunity to be heard. He has also argued that the notice was issued without a show-cause notice or an opportunity to be heard.
Dhond, however, stressed the urgency of the matter, telling the court, “but I have to leave tomorrow”. Imran Khan’s PR team issued a statement, “Mr Imran Khan Pal, actor and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder residing in India since the age of 2 years, has filed a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court challenging the Leave India Notice dated 14.10.2026 (“LIN”) issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Mumbai, which directs him to leave India on or before 28.10.2026.
The court’s decision comes just a day before the deadline set by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for Imran to leave the country. Responding to his concern, the ASG said, “may keep it on Monday.
