An order passed by the Supreme Court two months ago has garnered a lot of attention on social media..The order has been passed by a Bench comprising Justice JS Khehar, the next Chief Justice of India, and Justice Arun Mishra..The order is a very curt two line order, which simply says that the case in question has been adjourned and gives the reason for the same in one line. However, the reason given by the court for the adjournment is what has caught the attention of the people..It has stated that the petitioner’s lawyer is not properly dressed..“Learned counsel for the petitioners is not properly dressed. Post for hearing after two weeks.”.It is not clear what was inappropriate in the lawyer’s attire, but in all likelihood it would have been the absence of gown that might not have gone down well with the Supreme Court..While a gown is not mandatory in lower courts like Patiala House, it is not so in Supreme Court where the dress code for lawyers is strictly followed. Lawyers have to wear the gown even during hot summer months..This is as per the Bar Council of India Rules as per which wearing of advocates’ gown is mandatory in the Supreme Court and all High Courts..However, some High Courts such as Delhi, allow exemptions from wearing a gown during summer..Read the order of Supreme Court below.
An order passed by the Supreme Court two months ago has garnered a lot of attention on social media..The order has been passed by a Bench comprising Justice JS Khehar, the next Chief Justice of India, and Justice Arun Mishra..The order is a very curt two line order, which simply says that the case in question has been adjourned and gives the reason for the same in one line. However, the reason given by the court for the adjournment is what has caught the attention of the people..It has stated that the petitioner’s lawyer is not properly dressed..“Learned counsel for the petitioners is not properly dressed. Post for hearing after two weeks.”.It is not clear what was inappropriate in the lawyer’s attire, but in all likelihood it would have been the absence of gown that might not have gone down well with the Supreme Court..While a gown is not mandatory in lower courts like Patiala House, it is not so in Supreme Court where the dress code for lawyers is strictly followed. Lawyers have to wear the gown even during hot summer months..This is as per the Bar Council of India Rules as per which wearing of advocates’ gown is mandatory in the Supreme Court and all High Courts..However, some High Courts such as Delhi, allow exemptions from wearing a gown during summer..Read the order of Supreme Court below.
