India, Oct. 20 -- The Bombay high court will hear actor Imran Khan's plea against a 'Leave India' notice on October 26, two days before the deadline for him to leave the country. The notice, issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Mumbai, directs the US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder to leave India by October 28 over his alleged participation in a political protest.

Senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought an urgent hearing on Monday, telling the court that the actor had lived in India since he was two years old and had been asked to leave without a hearing or an explanation. "He had no criminal record or any criminal antecedents," he added.

The court listed the matter for ...