Allahabad High Court Questions UP Police Over Missing Honorifics for Union Minister in FIR

The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from the Uttar Pradesh Home Secretary regarding the failure of the police to use titles like "Hon'ble" or "Mr" before a Union Minister's name in an FIR.

The Bench noted that even if a complainant omits such titles in a written report, the police are duty-bound to maintain protocol when drafting the formal FIR.

The Minister is not an accused in the case, which involves allegations of criminal intimidation and a ₹80 lakh job fraud.

The Court emphasized that proper decorum must be maintained in official legal documents.

[Harshit Sharma & Ors. v. State of U.P & Ors.]