India, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Friday impressed upon music composer AR Rahman to acknowledge the rendition and contribution of Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar in connection with the song Veera Raja Veera from the film Ponniyin Selvan II, observing that the dispute was one that ought ideally to have been resolved across the table in the larger interest of music.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi indicated that while legal questions of originality and authorship would have to be examined, there was a deeper issue of recognition that transcended strict legal rights.

"See, there should be some acknowledgement. They are traditional worshippers of classical music. He is not in th...