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Allahabad HC bans term court below in official records after Supreme Court ruling
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Published on 27 April 2026
Supreme Court called “court below” unconstitutional
The Allahabad High Court has directed its registry to stop using phrases like “court below” and “lower court” in official records. The move comes after a Supreme Court directive that said such terminology is unconstitutional. Going forward, the registry will use “trial court” or name the specific designated court in all documentation.
- Allahabad HC asked its registry to drop “court below” and “lower court”
- The order follows a Supreme Court directive branding the terminology unconstitutional
- Official files will now use “trial court” or the specific court name
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