The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected a plea calling for a complete ban on Pakistani artists from performing or working in India, asking the petitioner against being "so narrow-minded."

Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti stated that they were disinclined to overturn the Bombay High Court's decision to dismiss the plea filed by Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, who identifies as a cine worker and artist. "You should not press this appeal. Do not be so narrow-minded," the bench said.