Who can be called ‘Honourable’ in India? Allahabad High Court clarifies in its latest order

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that constitutional functionaries like MPs, judges, and ministers must be addressed with the honorific 'Hon'ble'. Civil servants are not entitled to this title. The court clarified this in an order, emphasizing its exclusive use for those exercising sovereign functions. This ruling came after an FIR omitted the honorific for MP Anurag Thakur.