PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 8 -- The Allahabad high court has directed all judicial officers in the state to avoid recording abusive language or filthy words made in evidence/ statements during trial. The court cautioned trial courts across Uttar Pradesh to be careful in future and take precautionary measures.

While dealing with a criminal revision against order of the special judge (SC/ST) Act, Varanasi, Justice Harvir Singh on September 10 observed, "The recording of filthy languages and abusive words in the pleadings are unwarranted and inappropriate, hence it is directed that not only the individual officer but all judicial officers of the state judiciary, shall take due precautions, avoiding the uses of such abusive or filthy language and words...