A Bollywood actor and United States citizen holding an Overseas Citizen of India card challenged a notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office that directed him to leave the country by October 28. According to reports, the notice stemmed from the actor's alleged participation in an October 10 protest held in solidarity with a demonstration in Delhi. The Delhi demonstration demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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A Bollywood actor and United States citizen holding an Overseas Citizen of India card challenged a notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office that directed him to leave the country by October 28. According to reports, the notice stemmed from the actor's alleged participation in an October 10 protest held in solidarity with a demonstration in Delhi. The Delhi demonstration demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The actor approached the Bombay High Court on October 17, describing the official notice as illegal, arbitrary, perverse, and drastic. Through legal counsel, the actor denied participating in the gathering or being associated with any of the organizers. Following the initial notice, the actor also received a show-cause notice regarding why his Overseas Citizen of India status should not be revoked.
During a hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna, the actor's legal counsel highlighted the approaching departure deadline. In response, the Additional Solicitor General assured the court that authorities would take no coercive action against the actor until the next scheduled hearing. The High Court listed the matter for November 2.
Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final outcome of the show-cause notice regarding the revocation of the Overseas Citizen of India status.
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The Bombay High Court has granted temporary relief, with the government assuring that no coercive action will be taken against the actor until the next hearing on November 2.
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A Bollywood actor and US citizen holding an Overseas Citizen of India card who received a departure notice and show-cause notice from immigration authorities.
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