Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Allahabad HC Questions 'Honourable' Prefix for Bureaucrats
The Allahabad High Court is questioning why some government officials are being called 'honourable.'
They think this title should only be used for important leaders like ministers, not regular government workers.
The court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to explain why they use this title for officials.
They want to make sure that only the right people are called 'honourable.'
The court will talk about this again on December 19.
Allahabad High Court questioned the use of 'honourable' prefix for bureaucrats and state officials.
The court asked the Uttar Pradesh revenue department's principal secretary to file an affidavit justifying the use of the term.
The bench observed a recent trend of using 'honourable' for various state officials, which they believe diminishes the status of constitutional authorities.
The court directed the principal secretary to apprise the court of any protocol regarding the use of prefixes or 'honourable' for state officials.
The matter is listed for hearing on December 19.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court
- What
- Questioned the use of 'honourable' prefix for bureaucrats and state officials
- When
- Next hearing on December 19
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To maintain the distinction between constitutional authorities and bureaucrats
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Bench
- Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Garima Prashad
- Petitioner
- Yogesh Sharma
- Official in Question
- Additional Commissioner, Appeal
- Next Hearing
- December 19
