The Supreme Court held that calling someone Miyan-Tiyan and Pakistani would be in poor taste but would not amount to offence of hurting his religious sentiments.
The bench consisting of Justice BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma discharged the accused of the charge under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (Uttering words etc., with deliberate attempt to wound religious feelings).
The FIR was lodged by the complainant as he alleged that the religious abuses were inflicted upon him when he went to furnish information relating to his RTI application .
