Face Covering By Women Advocates Violates BCI Dress Code: J&K High Court
Live LawThe High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has categorically held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their faces covered, citing clear provisions under the Bar Council of India rules. Upon submission of the report to this effect the court scrutinized the legal framework under the BCI rules, specifically Chapter IV, which prescribes the dress code for advocates appearing before courts. The court noted that according to these provisions, women advocates may wear black full-sleeve jackets or blouses, white bands, sarees, or other subdued traditional attire, along with a black coat. Underscoring the practical and legal challenges posed by advocates appearing with covered faces Justice Bharti in another order emphasized that the court requires clear identification of advocates to maintain the sanctity of judicial proceedings.
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