Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Ban Pakistani Artists
The Bombay High Court recently rejected a petition to ban Pakistani artists in India. The petition had been filed by a group of Indian citizens who argued that Pakistani artists should not be allowed to perform in India because of the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition to ban Pakistani artists from working or performing in India. The petitioner, Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, had urged the Indian government to cease professional associations with artists from Pakistan, including employment, collaboration, and solicitation of work.
The division bench, consisting of Justices Sunil Shukre and Firdosh Pooniwalla, firmly rejected the plea. The court emphasized that true patriotism doesn't necessitate hostility towards foreig...