India, Nov. 2 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised actor Imran Khan, a US citizen, for taking part in a protest over the CEC-SIR issue, saying the fundamental right to protest is available only to Indian citizens. Khan's counsel tendered an unconditional apology and an undertaking that he would not join any protest in the future.

A bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna said India's magnanimity is such that a US citizen holding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card is first issued a notice asking him to leave the country, instead of being deported at once. Khan's counsel Venkatesh Dhond immediately gave the undertaking, along with the apology.

The bench then posted Khan's plea against the For...