Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan', 'Pakistani' not offence of hurting religious sentiments: SC
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Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan', 'Pakistani' not offence of hurting religious sentiments: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held using terms such as"miyan-tiyan" and "Pakistani" was not an offence of hurting religious sentiments though made in poor taste. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma therefore discharged a man in a criminal case filed by a Urdu translator and acting clerk Right to Information in the sub-divisional office, Chas in Jharkhand. The February 11 court order said, "The appellant is accused of hurting the religious feelings of the informant by calling him 'miyan-tiyan' and 'Pakistani'. While hearing the man's plea against the high court order, the bench discharged him of the offence of intentional insult observing "no act on his part that could have provoked a breach of peace" apart from Section 353.

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Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan', 'Pakistani' not offence of hurting religious sentiments, Supreme Court holds
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Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan', 'Pakistani' not offence of hurting religious sentiments, Supreme Court holds

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has held using terms such as”miyan-tiyan” and “Pakistani” was not an offence of hurting religious sentiments though made in poor taste. Comment | The real reasons for hurt sentiments The February 11 Court order said, “The appellant is accused of hurting the religious feelings of the informant by calling him ‘miyan-tiyan’ and ‘Pakistani’. Hence, we are of …

‘Miyan-Tiyan’ and ‘Pakistani’ terms in poor taste, but do not hurt religious sentiments: Supreme Court
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‘Miyan-Tiyan’ and ‘Pakistani’ terms in poor taste, but do not hurt religious sentiments: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that labelling someone ‘Pakistani’ or calling them ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ does not amount to being considered an offence of hurting religious sentiment. A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma made the remark while closing a case against a man accused of calling a government servant "Pakistani." Hearing the case filed …

Using ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ & ‘Pakistani’ For Someone Mere Insult Or Serious Crime? Supreme Court’s Take
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Using ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ & ‘Pakistani’ For Someone Mere Insult Or Serious Crime? Supreme Court’s Take

ABP News  

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that referring to someone as "Miyan-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be distasteful but does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code. What Supreme Court Said A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma reviewed an appeal against the Jharkhand High Court’s decision, which had refused to …

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' and 'Pakistani' does not amount to hurting religious sentiments, rules Supreme Court: Details
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Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' and 'Pakistani' does not amount to hurting religious sentiments, rules Supreme Court: Details

Op India  

On 15th February this year, the Supreme Court of India ruled that calling someone ‘Pakistani’ or ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ does not amount to hurting religious sentiments. The case dates back to November 2020, when a government official was called ‘Pakistani’ or ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ during a heated argument with an elderly man named Hari Nandan Singh. Hari Nandan Singh was thereafter booked under the …

Calling someone ‘Pakistani’ in poor taste but not a criminal offence: SC
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Calling someone ‘Pakistani’ in poor taste but not a criminal offence: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has held that using terms like “Miyan-Tiyan” or “Pakistani” may be in poor taste but does not make out a criminal offence that can penalise acts intended to wound religious sentiments. The court examined whether Singh’s statements were sufficient to constitute an offence under Sections 298, 504, and 353 of the IPC and ultimately found no basis …

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' in poor taste, but not an offence: SC
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Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' in poor taste, but not an offence: SC

India Today  

The Supreme Court has ruled that calling a person "Miyan-Tiyan" or 'Pakistani' may be in poor taste but does not constitute an offence of hurting religious sentiments under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code. Hence, we are of the opinion that the appellant shall also be discharged under Section 298 IPC," the Court ruled in its judgment dated February …

For Offence U/S 504 IPC, Insult Must Provoke Complainant To Breach Public Peace Or Commit Offence: J&K High Court
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For Offence U/S 504 IPC, Insult Must Provoke Complainant To Breach Public Peace Or Commit Offence: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in a recent judgment, quashed the complaint and proceedings against an accused, holding that the provisions under Sections 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code were not substantiated by the complaint's allegations. Moreover, the complaint must specify the actual words used to insult.” The court emphasized that a mere assertion of insult without …

For Offence U/S 504 IPC, Insult Must Provoke Complainant To Breach Public Peace Or Commit Offence: J&K High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

For Offence U/S 504 IPC, Insult Must Provoke Complainant To Breach Public Peace Or Commit Offence: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in a recent judgment, quashed the complaint and proceedings against an accused, holding that the provisions under Sections 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code were not substantiated by the complaint's allegations. Moreover, the complaint must specify the actual words used to insult.” The court emphasized that a mere assertion of insult without …

Petition for FIR Against Justice Markandey Katju Dismissed | India TV News
9 years, 7 months ago

Petition for FIR Against Justice Markandey Katju Dismissed | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: A plea seeking lodging of FIR against ex-Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus by dubbing as "nonsense" the belief that cow is mother,has been dismissed by a Delhi court which said his expression comes under right to freedom of speech and expression of the Constitution. Metropolitan Magistrate Deepika Singh rejected the …

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