New Delhi, March 4 -- The Supreme Court recently observed that calling someone "Miyan-Tiyan", "Pakistani" will not amount to hurting their religious sentiments under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathana and Satish Chandra Sharma noted that such statements, though made in poor taste, would not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the IPC.

"Further, the appellant is accused of hurting the religious feelings of the informant by calling him 'Miyan-Tiyan' and 'Pakistani." Undoubtedly, the statements made are in poor taste. However, it does not amount to hurting the religious sentiments of the informant", the Court said in its judgement.

The Court pronounced the ruling while setting aside criminal proceedin...