FIONA SHRIKHANDE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the complaint alleging offences under Sections 294 and 504 IPC, focusing on the intentional insult and disturbance of religious feelings. The Court held that the actions of the accused, which included attempts to push religious idols and disrupt the complainant's worship, constituted a clear violation of Section 504 IPC, as it was intended to insult the complainant and provoke a breach of peace. The Court upheld the lower court's decision to issue process against the accused, affirming the prima facie case established by the complainant.