SOMETHING ABOUT ADVOCATE'S DRESS/ROBES
(Rules under Section 49 (I) (gg) of the Act)
Advocates appearing in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals or Authorities shall wear the following as part of their dress which shall be sober and dignified.
1. Advocates
(a) A black buttoned up coat, chapkan, achkan, black sherwani and white bands with AdvocatesΓÇÖ Gowns.
(b) A black open breast coat. white shirt, white collar, stiff or soft, and white bands with AdvocatesΓÇÖ Gowns.
In either cases wear long trousers (white, black striped or grey), Dhoti excluding Jeans.
Provided further that in Courts other than the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Sessions Courts or City Civil Courts, a black tie may be worn instead of bands.
II. Lady advocates
(a) A black full sleeve jacket or blouse, white collar stiff or soft, with white bands and AdvocatesΓÇÖ Gowns.
White blouse, with or without collar, with white bands and with a black open breasted coat.
Or
(b) Sarees or long skirts (white or black or any mellow or subdued colour without any print or design) or flare (white, black or black striped or grey) or Punjabi dress churidar-kurta or salawar-kurta with or without dupatta (white or black) or traditional dress with black coat and bands..
III. Wearing of AdvocatesΓÇÖ gowns shall be optional except when appearing in
the Supreme Court or in High Court.
IV. Except in Supreme Court and High Courts during summer wearing of black
Coat is not mandatory.
