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Bollywood Actor Challenges India Deportation Order in High Court
Actor Imran Khan has received a notice from India's Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to leave the country by October 28. The actor is preparing to contest the order in Bombay High Court, arguing that exercising the right to protest is not prohibited by law.
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been directed by the FRRO to depart India within 14 days, according to an official notice issued to him. The directive has prompted the actor to seek legal recourse in the Bombay High Court against the deportation order.
In his challenge to the FRRO's decision, Khan's legal team is expected to argue that participating in lawful protests constitutes a fundamental right and that no statute bars citizens or legal residents from exercising this right. The actor has reportedly contested the factual basis underlying the deportation notice.
The case marks another development in India's regulatory approach to foreign nationals and their conduct within Indian territory. The FRRO, which oversees registration and compliance of foreign nationals in India, issued the notice citing specific grounds, though details of the allegations have not been publicly disclosed.
The Bombay High Court will determine whether Khan's arguments warrant suspension or reversal of the FRRO's deportation directive. The court's decision could have implications for how India balances national security concerns with individual rights to peaceful assembly and protest.