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On 2-6-2023, the Delhi High Court issued a circular revising the Dress Code of Judicial Officers and Advocates.<\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/b><\/p>\n

Rule 30 of “Canons of Judicial Ethics”, High Court Rules & Orders (Vol. IV)<\/b> relating to “Dress of Judicial Officers and Advocates” has been substituted.<\/p>\n

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    Dress of Male Judicial Officers:<\/b> white shirt, white band, black coat and grey or white trousers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dress of Female Judicial Officers:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Earlier<\/b>, only white sari with black blouse or white shirt with white salwar, and black coat were allowed.<\/p>\n

    Now<\/b>, the following are also allowed:<\/p>\n

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      Blouse\/ Shirt-<\/b> White\/ black, full\/ half sleeved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Sarees-<\/b> white\/ black\/ combination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Pants\/ Salwar\/ Churidar\/ Long Skirt-<\/b> white\/ black\/ grey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      White Collar-<\/b> stiff\/ soft<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      White Band<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Black Coat-<\/b> Full sleeved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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      Dress of Advocates:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The dress of advocates has to be as specified in the Bar Council of India Rules:<\/p>\n

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        A black buttoned up coat, chapkan, achkan, black sherwani and white bands with Advocates’ Gowns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        A black open breast coat. white shirt, white collar, stiff or soft, and white bands with Advocates’ Gowns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        In either case wear long trousers (white, black striped or grey) Dhoti excluding jeans.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Black tie can be worn instead of bands: In Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Sessions Courts or City Civil Courts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Earlier<\/b>, Rule 30 provided different kinds of dress codes for subordinate judges, magistrates, district and sessions judges, and lady judicial officers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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