Use of Honirifics ‘Hon’ble’ restricted to Sovereign Constitutional Functionaries: Allahabad HC

Harshit Sharma And 2 Others Vs State of U.P. And 2 Others (Allahabad High Court) Use of Honorific “Hon’ble” Restricted to Sovereign Constitutional Functionaries: Allahabad High Court Clarifies Protocol and Constitutional Position In a significant observation touching upon constitutional protocol and the dignity attached to sovereign offices, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, while hearing Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 4982 of 2026, clarified that the honorific “Hon’ble” is reserved for constitutional functionaries performing sovereign functions of the State and not for ...