The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a landmark ruling prohibiting the use of colonial-era language in police complaints and official applications, a move that has been widely reported across various news outlets with positive sentiment. According to ProPakistani, the court has banned the phrase 'Bakhidmat Janab SHO' in addressing police officers, emphasizing that police are public servants and should not be addressed in a manner that implies subservience. The court's decision, as reported by ARY News, also includes changes in terminology for individuals filing complaints; they will now be referred to as 'informants' instead of 'complainants,' except in private criminal cases. The term 'fryadi,' which suggests pleading for mercy, is also prohibited, reflecting the court's intent to reform police-citizen interactions based on dignity and constitutional rights.