Shahdara Bar Association introduces new dress code for law interns in court premises from December 1

Delhi's Shahdara Bar Association (SBA) recently passed a resolution prescribing a dress code for law interns to distinguish them from practicing lawyers at the Karkardooma courts.

In a notification issued on November 24, the SBA expressed concern over the fact that interns wearing the same black coats that lawyers wear, causes confusion.

To overcome this problem, interns will now be required to wear white shirt, blue coat and trousers.

"All the member of SBA Regd. are hereby informed that the interns are appearing in the courts wearing black coats and many times it is difficult to differentiate between the advocates and the interns. It is unanimously decided by the executive committee that there shall be a dress code for the interns ie white shirt and blue coat and trousers," reads the notification.

The SBA has urged advocates to make sure that their interns adhere to the new dress code from December 1.

If interns fail to follow the same, they will not be allowed to appear in courts, the notification states.