On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that sought to bar Indian visas for Pakistani artists, advising the petitioner, Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, not to be so \"narrow-minded\". Qureshi, a cine worker, had initially presented his case to the Bombay High Court, which had rejected the plea last month.
In his appeal, Qureshi had urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to issue official notifications preventing Indian citizens or entities from collaborating with Pakistani artists, including cine workers, singers, musicians, lyricists, and technicians.
During Tuesday's hearing, a bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S V N Bhatti advised Qureshi not to pursue the plea. Despite references to critical remarks in the Bombay High Court's previous order, Justice Khanna cautioned Qureshi, stating, \"Sorry, do not do this. This is a good lesson for you. Do not be so narrow-minded.\"
In defense of the plea, it argued that Indian artists seeking opportunities in the Pakistani film industry face a less favorable environment compared to Pakistani artists working in India.
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