Advocates on strike cannot wear gowns: HC
Madurai: 24.12.2020
Days after it reiterated the Supreme Court order that advocates cannot resort to strike, Madras high court on Wednesday directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ask advocates not to wear black gown and neck band while participating in strikes. A division bench of Justices N Kirubakaran and B Pugalendhi said though advocates have to stick to their dress code only on court campus, they are seen wearing them while on strikes.
The judges made it clear that the order doesn’t imply the court is endorsing the strikes organised by advocates. The court passed the interim order while hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate B Ramkumar Adityan, a resident of Tuticorin district who sought a direction to ensure that all advocates maintain proper dress code during court proceedings and that they don’t wear black gown and neck bands during strikes.
The petitioner stated the dress code, prescribed under the Bar Council of India Rules 1975, is a symbol of dignity, honour, wisdom and justice. TNN
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