Summary:
It is vastly understood and known that the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh had been associated with religious affairs of Hindu community. He wears clothes which are understood by Hindu community at large to be a dress associated with a Hindu community priest. Hence, FIR registered against him should be quashed.However, the state government’s counsels opposed the petition on the plea that the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh is known to be a temple priest. The web-post would, therefore, has the potential to fan ill-will between two religious communities. Therefore, it cannot be said, at this stage, that the FIR discloses no cognizable offence.The court after hearing concerned parties dismissed the petition while giving liberty to the petitioner to file bail application before the court below in accordance with law..