Constitutional Functionaries Entitled to ‘Hon’ble’ Honorific, Civil Servants Not Included: Allahabad High Court

In an important observation, the Allahabad High Court on 5 May 2026 addressed the issue of proper protocol while referring to constitutional authorities. The matter arose in the case of Harshit Sharma And 2 Others vs State Of U.P. And 2 Others, where the Court examined the manner in which a public figure’s name was recorded in an FIR. Issue Regarding FIR and Protocol The controversy began when the Uttar…