Bombay High Court adjourns case after petitioner's advocate appears without coat

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned a case after the advocate for the petitioner appeared without adhering to the dress code for lawyers [Kewal Bhupendra Shah vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.]..A bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Shivkumar Dige passed the order adjourning the case to July 10.."Advocate for the petitioner is not in proper dress code. Stand over to July 10, 2023," the Court's order stated..The advocate was not wearing a coat and his band was crumpled, Bar and Bench was told..As per Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules, advocates appearing in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals or Authorities are to follow this dress code-.Male advocates.(a) A black buttoned up coat, chapkan, achkan, black sherwani and white bands with advocates’ gowns. or(b) A black open breast coat. white shirt, white collar, stiff or soft, and white bands with advocates’ gowns. In either case, long trousers (white, black striped or grey) or dhoti, excluding jeans. In courts other than the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Sessions Courts or City Civil Courts, a black tie can be worn instead of bands. .Female advocates. (a) Black full sleeve jacket or blouse, white collar stiff or soft, with white bands and Advocates’ Gowns. White blouse, with or without collar, with white bands and with a black open breast 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 stripped or grey) or Punjabi dress Churidar Kurta or Salwar-Kurta with or without dupatta (white or black) or traditional dress with black coat and bands..Further, the rules specify that advocates' gowns are optional except when appearing in the Supreme Court or in High Courts.During summer, wearing of black coat is not mandatory except in the Supreme Court and High Courts..The petitioner was represented by Shamin Ansari.Advocate Satyam Dube appeared for the other respondent..[Read Order]