Court extends actor Imran Khan's stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports
The court said the actor must give an unconditional apology before it accepts his undertaking not to join similar protests again.
- On Monday, the Bombay High Court heard actor Imran Khan's petition challenging a Leave India Notice, continuing the stay on the order until December 7.
- Following Khan's participation in an October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Mumbai Police forwarded an unproven FIR to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office.
- Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi remarked that as an OCI cardholder, Khan "does not have a right to criticise the country" and was not "remotely affected by the Special Intensive Revision."
- The bench ordered Khan to submit an unconditional apology for his protest participation, stating judges would not accept his undertaking without such an apology.
- Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued Khan lacks a legally enforceable right to reside in India as an OCI cardholder, despite living in India for four decades.
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During the hearing, Mr. Khan’s counsel offered to submit an undertaking that he would not participate in any future protest or directly or indirectly influence others to do so
Right to protest only for Indians: Bombay HC tells Imran Khan
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday lambasted actor Imran Khan, a US citizen, for participating in a protest over the CEC-SIR issue, and said the fundamental right to protest is available only to Indian citizens, prompting him to tender an unconditional apology. A bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Storie…
Imran Khan apologises after Bombay HC says OCI holders can't protest
The Bombay High Court criticised US citizen and OCI cardholder Imran Khan for protesting, stating that the right to protest is for Indian citizens. Khan tendered an unconditional apology and an undertaking not to protest again. The court extended its stay on the FRRO notice asking him to leave the country until the next hearing on December 7.
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