India, Feb. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain pleas seeking action against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him taking aim and firing a rifle at members of a particular community.

A top court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the petitioners to move the Gauhati High Court with their pleas, news agency PTI reported.

The apex court asked why the petitioners hadn't moved the Gauhati HC, warning them not to undermine its authority.

"Why haven't you gone to the Gauhati High Court? Don't undermine its authority. Will ask parties to use restraint and remain within the boundaries of constitutional morality, but this is beco...