Dress Code for the Advocates during appearance through videoconferencing or otherwise.

HIGH COURT OF DELHI, NEW DELHI

No. R-342/RG/DHC/2020

Dated: 25.05.2020

CIRCULAR

Subject: Dress Code for the Advocates during appearance through videoconferencing or otherwise.

In order to further contain the spread of COVID-19, it is hereby notified that till further orders, while appearing before this High Court or its Subordinate Courts, through videoconferencing or otherwise, the Advocates are exempted from wearing gowns, coats, Sherwanis, Achkans, Chapkans, and Jackets. However, they shall be dressed in a sober and dignified manner and expected to adhere to the rest of the Dress Code, as prescribed in Part VI, Chapter IV of the Bar Council of India Rules (Rules framed under Section 49(1) (gg) of the Advocates Act, 1961).

The above directions shall come into force with immediate effect.

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(Manoj Jain)

Registrar General

Endst. No.R-343/RG/DHC/2020

Dated: 25.05.2020

All concerned.

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