Last Update: January 03, 2023, 16:08 IST
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has said that women law interns will now be allowed to wear black and white salwar kameez. (Representational image)
It was also decided that it would be mandatory for all practicing advocates to wear neck band and not black tie, so as to distinguish law interns and advocates.
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has said that women law interns will now be allowed to wear black and white salwar kameez and not just white shirt with black tie, black pant and black coat in courts.
BCD President and senior advocate KK Manan told the Bar and Bench that the issue raised is important and would be rectified on Monday itself so that women trainees do not face any difficulty.
“The issue raised is important. We will ensure that the amendment is done today itself so that women interns who are not comfortable wearing pants and shirts can also go to court in Indian dress.”
Following the Delhi High Court’s order that directed the BCD to consult all bar associations in the national capital and arrive at a consensus on what law interns should wear, the BCD had on December 16, 2022, said that the Law The dress code for interns will be white. Black tie, black pants and black coat with shirt.
It was also decided that it would be mandatory for all practicing advocates to wear neck band and not black tie, so as to distinguish law interns and advocates.
On December 1 last year, Justice Pratibha M. Singh had stayed the November 24 decision of the Shahdara Bar Association (SBA), which had banned interns from wearing black coats at Delhi’s Karkardooma Court, requiring them to wear white shirts. , was asked to wear blue coat and trousers. From 1 December.
In view of prescribing a uniform uniform for all trainees, Justice Singh had asked the BCD to hold a meeting of all bar associations and other stakeholders in the national capital to arrive at a consensus on what uniform the law trainees should wear. should wear.
“Considering the large number of interns, a uniform policy should be made with the consent of all stakeholders. A uniform uniform should be prescribed because if different unions prescribe different uniforms, the interns will be inconvenienced,” he said. Said.
The court had urged that a meeting be held and a general conclusion be reached keeping in view the Rules of Legal Education, 2008. prescribed dress code.
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