Allahabad High Court questions missing 'Hon'ble' before Union Minister's name
India
The Allahabad High Court has asked the additional chief secretary (home) why the honorific "Hon'ble" was missing before a Union minister's name in a recent Mathura police report.
This came up after someone petitioned to cancel the FIR in a case, in an order on March 31, 2026.
The judges made it clear: police are expected to include proper titles in official documents, even if the original complaint doesn't mention them.
Court gives Mathura police 48 hours
The court ordered its directive to be shared quickly with state officials and Mathura police, giving them just 48 hours.
The next hearing is set for April 6, showing the court is serious about keeping legal procedures formal and respectful.