The request to prohibit Pakistani artists from performing in India was denied by the Bombay High Court.

The request to prohibit Pakistani artists from performing in India was denied by the Bombay High Court.

The Bombay High Court rejected a plea to ban Pakistani artists, musicians and singers from working in India.

According to Indian media reports, a petition was filed by Faiz Anwar Qureshi in the Bombay High Court demanding that the Indian government ban any professional association with Pakistani artists in the country.

However, a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Sunil Shukre and Justice Firdous Puniwala rejected the plea outright.

The court said that patriotism is for the country, it does not mean enmity with others, unless one has a good heart, he cannot be a good patriot. Welcomes the promotion activities of

The court said that the request to ban Pakistani artistes is a step back from promoting cultural harmony and peace, which has no legal justification.