The Allahabad High Court has taken a serious view of "reddish colour saliva" spots on petitions and applications filed before it.

In an order passed on September 22, Justice Shree Prakash Singh called it disgusting and condemnable.

"Prior to deal with this matter, this Court has observed since morning that in more than ten petitions/ applications, reddish colour saliva is used for turning over the pages of the paper book, before placing it to this Court. Possibility of using it at certain level, like the stage of filing of paper book/ petitions/ applications, either by the Clerk, Oath Commissioner or the Officers/ Officials, who are dealing with the matter in the Registry and in the Office of GA and CSC," the Court said.

The Court added that if such kind of filthy practice is not stopped, the same will cause some infection among the persons who come into the contact with such papers. Therefore, this is not tolerable at any cost, it added.

Accordingly, the Court directed that no paper books or applications with saliva spots be accepted by the registry.

"To prevent such practice, the Senior Registrar and the In-charge Registry including the Officials deployed therewith are directed to ensure that while filing the paper book/ petitions/ applications, this shall be carefully examined and ensured that no paper having such SALIVA SPOT of any kind be entertained or accepted by the Registry," it ordered.

Government Advocate and Chief Standing Counsel are also directed to ensure written directions for restraining such practice, the Court further ordered.

[Read Order]