[The Big Dipper]

Surinder Banwait was called a “****ing Hindu” by respondent James Forsyth.

But in the particular complaint filed by Banwait, who is a Sikh and whose grandfather was an officer in the British Army, the slur was “made in the context of an isolated work place incident which escalated due to the actions and reactions of both parties”.

“This does not, in any way, excuse Mr. Forsyth’s issuing a racial slur: that comment is degrading, insulting and unacceptable” Judge Beharrell stated in his decision.