Allahabad High Court Questions UP Police on FIR Protocol for Union Minister
No 'Honourable' Or 'Mr' Before Union Minister's Name In FIR? HC Seeks Response From UP Police
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The Allahabad High Court has requested an explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the omission of honorifics 'Honourable' or 'Mr' before a Union minister's name in a First Information Report (FIR). The case involves allegations of criminal intimidation and breach of trust, where the minister is mentioned but not accused.
- 01The Allahabad High Court is questioning the UP Police's adherence to protocol in an FIR involving a Union minister.
- 02The court demands an explanation for not using proper honorifics in the FIR.
- 03The case involves allegations of criminal intimidation and breach of trust related to a job offer.
- 04The Union minister is mentioned in the FIR but is not accused of any wrongdoing.
- 05The next hearing is scheduled for April 6.
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The Allahabad High Court has sought clarification from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the police's failure to include the honorifics 'Honourable' or 'Mr' before the name of a Union minister in a First Information Report (FIR). A Division Bench, consisting of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena, instructed the State Home Secretary to provide an explanation on this omission. The court emphasized that even if the first informant did not use the appropriate title, it was the police's responsibility to adhere to protocol by including the honorific in brackets. The case pertains to allegations of criminal intimidation and breach of trust, where a complainant claims to have been lured into a job offer for ₹80 lakh (approximately $96,000 USD) but did not receive the promised return and faced threats. The Union minister is mentioned in the FIR but is not accused of any crimes. The next court hearing is set for April 6.
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This case highlights the importance of protocol in legal documents and could affect how FIRs are handled in the future.
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