The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that mere usage of the word "sali", though amounting to filthy abuse, does not fulfil the ingredients of “intentional insult” under Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code unless it provokes or is likely to provoke breach of peace.Justice Rakesh Kainthla remarked that: “In the present case, the use of the term 'sali' amounts to filthy abuse....