Avoid Honorifics 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship: Justice Krishna Bhat of Karnataka High Court to lawyers

Justice Bhat further suggested that lawyers could use phrases such as "sir", which is consistent with the dignity of the Court under Indian circumstances.

Justice Krishna P Bhat

Justice Krishna Bhat of the Karnataka High Court has requested lawyers appearing before his court to avoid using terms such as "Lordship" Or "My Lord" to address the judges on the Bench.

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Karnataka High Court

Your Lordship

My Lord

Adressing judges

Justice Krishna P Bhat