# Imran Khan challenges FRRO exit order in Bombay High Court > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mumbai-political-protests-and-police-detentions > Updated: 2026-10-25T13:08:30.000Z. Sources: 75. Developments: 6. Actor Imran Khan has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking an urgent stay on a ‘Leave India’ notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The notice requires Khan, a United States citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, to depart the country by October 28. This follows his October 10 detention by Mumbai Police during a protest at August Kranti Maidan, organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), where demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Khan’s detention and subsequent exit order followed a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who alleged that Khan’s participation in political agitation violated immigration laws. While Union Minister Chirag Paswan and actor Raza Murad characterized foreign national involvement in internal affairs as “unacceptable,” filmmaker Kiran Rao and several opposition leaders have defended Khan, citing his long-standing ties to India. Khan’s legal team describes the departure order as “illegal, perverse, drastic and bad in law,” arguing it was issued without a prior inquiry, a show-cause notice, or a meaningful opportunity to be heard. The petition contends that the FRRO failed to specify the exact nature of the alleged violations of the Immigration and Foreigners Act and failed to consider Khan’s residency rights. In his plea, Khan seeks to quash the order and requests an interim stay to prevent deportation or the issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC). ## Claims - The FRRO has ordered actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Imran Khan holds a United States passport and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Khan participated in a protest at August Kranti Maidan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kirit Somaiya filed a complaint regarding Khan's participation in political agitation. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police during the protest. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Khan stated he attended the protest as a citizen of Mumbai to observe freedom of movement restrictions. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Bombay High Court to hear actor Imran Khan's challenge to deportation notice Actor Imran Khan will challenge an FRRO ‘Leave India’ notice in the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash a deportation order issued following a protest in Mumbai. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bombay-high-court-to-hear-actor-imran-khans-challenge-to-deportation-notice ### 2026-10-19: Imran Khan seeks legal stay against India departure order Actor Imran Khan has petitioned the Bombay High Court to stay an FRRO order requiring him to leave India by October 28 following his participation in political protests. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imran-khan-seeks-legal-stay-against-india-departure-order ### 2026-10-17: Imran Khan challenges FRRO order to leave India in Bombay High Court Actor Imran Khan has challenged a Bombay High Court order directing him to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a Mumbai protest. Authorities are also reviewing his OCI status. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imran-khan-ordered-to-leave-india-following-mumbai-protest-detention ### 2026-10-15: Imran Khan to challenge India exit order in Bombay High Court Actor Imran Khan, a US citizen and OCI cardholder, must leave India by October 28 following a notice issued for participating in a Mumbai protest. He is challenging the order in the Bombay High Court. 36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-imran-khan-ordered-to-leave-india-by-october-28 ### 2026-10-13: Imran Khan ordered to leave India by October 28 Mumbai Police have ordered actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjp-leaders-seek-travel-curbs-on-actor-imran-khan ### 2026-10-11: Mumbai protest detains actor Imran Khan and Zayn Marie Bollywood actor Imran Khan and Zayn Marie were detained in Mumbai during a Cockroach Janata Party protest demanding the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-protest-detentions-involve-actors-zayn-marie-and-imran-khan --- Cite as: Imran Khan challenges FRRO exit order in Bombay High Court. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mumbai-political-protests-and-police-detentions