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HC upholds Leave India order against Frenchman who ran restaurant on tourist visa for 15 years
Politics
Published on 13 May 2026
A WhatsApp FRRO notice ended 15 years of work
Karnataka High Court upheld a “Leave India” notice against a French citizen who ran a restaurant in Karnataka for 15 years while on a tourist visa. The court said tourist visa holders have no right to reside or carry on business in India. The man must leave within seven days after the FRRO notice.
- Court upheld FRRO “Leave India” action against a French citizen
- He operated a restaurant in Karnataka for 15 years on a tourist visa
- HC ruled tourist visa holders cannot reside or do business in India
- Order requires him to leave within seven days
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