Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt Tuesday said he abides bythe Supreme Court's decision against suspending his conviction in a criminalcase to enable him to fight Lok Sabha elections, but added that Lucknow remains"my home".

"I respect the decision of the honourable court. I am a law-abidingcitizen and I really appreciate that the honourable court absolved me of TADA(Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) charges," Dutt told reportershere.

He, however, added: "I am not going to leave Lucknow. Lucknow is my homewhether I fight this election or not. This is my father's place and I owe a lotto Lucknow. I am not going to leave Lucknow no matter what happens."

Asked if his wife Manyata would now fight elections, he said: "Thisdecision would be taken by (Samajwadi Party leaders) Mulayam Singhji and AmarSinghji. It's my duty that I stand besides them lifelong.