The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred to Tuesday, October 27 at 3 pm, the hearing of actor Imran Khan's plea challenging a 'Leave India Notice' that requires him to leave the country by October 28, LiveLaw and Madhyamam Online reported.

Source: LiveLaw

A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait M. Sethna will hear the matter on Tuesday. Senior advocate Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought the short adjournment after consulting Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who raised no objection, Madhyamam Online reported, citing The Indian Express.

Source: Madhyamam Online

Khan, a United States citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was detained during a protest in Mumbai on October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to the reports. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) issued the Leave India Notice on October 14, alleging — as an allegation, not a proven finding — that he violated the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 by participating in the protest.

Khan says he did not take part in the gathering

In his petition, Khan has contended that he did not participate in any gathering and had no association with the organisers, and has called the notice illegal, arbitrary and drastic. His legal team has argued that he has lived in India since the age of two and has no criminal antecedents. Those are the petitioner's contentions; the court has not decided them.

The case followed a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, after which police forwarded the matter to the FRRO, the reports said. On October 17, the FRRO also issued a show-cause notice asking why Khan's OCI registration should not be cancelled. With the hearing set for just a day before the October 28 departure deadline, the court's next move will be crucial for the actor.