S. VEERABADRAN CHETTIAR vs E. V. RAMASWAMI NAICKER & OTHERS

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code, clarifying that the term 'any object held sacred by any class of persons' encompasses not only idols and sacred texts but any object regarded as sacred, regardless of actual worship. The Court held that the lower courts erred in dismissing a complaint regarding the breaking of a Ganesa idol, emphasizing the need for sensitivity towards religious sentiments. However, since the complaint was already dismissed, no further inquiry was warranted.