To Lord or not to Lord: Justice's retort in a recent hearing revives debate

There have been several instances where judges have acknowledged this practice as feudal and not discouraged anyone from using the term "Sir"

“How many times will you say ‘My Lords’? If you stop saying this, then I will give you half of my salary,” Justice P S Narasimha of the Supreme Court recently told a lawyer during a hearing. “Why don’t you use ‘Sir’, instead?”
 

The law does not prescribe the use of the word “Lordship”, “my lord” or “your honour”. “It’s a colonial hangover which continues till date,” says Sameer Jain, managing partner, PSL Advocates & Solicitor.
 

The term “Lords” is borrowed from the English nobility, which were addressed as “Lords” and “Ladies”. Back in the day, judges came