The Gurugram District Bar Association has passed a resolution warning that only enrolled lawyers and bona fide law interns are allowed to wear white shirts and black trousers, or attire resembling that of advocates, within the district court premises.

A resolution issued by the association on June 5 stated that non-advocates and unrecognized law interns were frequently seen wearing white shirts and black trousers within the district court premises.

This, it stated, often resulted in confusion and misidentification and, in some instances, disrupted decorum and discipline in court proceedings.

The association has, therefore, cautioned that any non-lawyer or unauthorised law trainee found wearing attire resembling that of an advocate could be fined ₹5,000.

"Only enrolled advocates and bona fide law interns duly authorized and registered with advocates shall be permitted to wear the professional dress code of white shirt and black pant (or salwar suit, sari, etc., as per Bar Council norms) within the court premises. No other individual, including clerks, touts, litigants, or members of the general public, shall be allowed to wear white shirts and black pants in a manner resembling advocate attire, in any part of the District Court premises," the resolution reads.

The resolution added that the Bar Association, in coordination with court administration and security personnel, will enforce the dress code.

"Any violation may be reported for appropriate action and Fine of Rs. 5000/-," the resolution stated.

[Read Resolution]