Karnataka High Court upholds ‘leave India notice’ issued to U.S. national who engaged in business activists while on tourist visa

The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a petition filed by a U.S. nationalist who had challenged “leave India notice” issued nether the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, aft helium was recovered engaged successful concern and commercialized activities adjacent though helium was issued lone a tourer visa.

Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, dismissing the petition filed by Joseph Ignazzio Zambuto, a 45-year-old American citizen, observed that the documentary grounds unequivocally established that the petitioner had violated visa conditions.