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Imran Khan has issued an apology for his role in an anti‑SIR protest, prompting legal debate over whether foreign citizens and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) holders can be punished for such actions. According to the report, these groups do not enjoy fundamental protest rights, yet Indian law does not expressly forbid them from demonstrating, and the government cannot cancel OCI status without a hearing. In a separate case, the High Court rebuked the BMC for removing a Dia Mirza Diwali advertisement, underscoring India’s secular principles.
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The Bombay High Court observed that the rights of OCI cardholders and Indian citizens operate in distinct spheres. It also acknowledged that the State, in the exercise of its sovereign powers, has the authority to deport a person from India in an appropriate case
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The Bombay High Court on Monday severely criticised actor Imran Khan, a US citizen holding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, for participating in a political protest in Mumbai, observing that the fundamental right to protest is unavailable to foreign nationals. The proceedings culminated in…
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The Bombay High Court observed that the rights of OCI cardholders and Indian citizens operate in distinct spheres. It also acknowledged that the State, in the exercise of its sovereign powers, has the authority to deport a person from India in an appropriate case
