Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present writ petition has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner - Hardik Kapoor who is a second year law student pursuing LLB challenging the impugned notice/circular dated 24th November, 2022 issued by Hon’ble Secretary Shahdara Bar Association, Karkardooma Court Complex, Delhi.

3. As per the said impugned notice/circular, the Shahdara Bar Association has resolved that interns have ought to wear white shirt, blue coat and trousers to enter the Karkardooma Court Complex. The impugned notice/ circular reads as under:

“All the members of SBA Regd. are hereby informed that the interns are appearing in the courts wearing black coats and many times it is difficult to differentiate between the advocates and interns. It is unanimously decided by the executive committee that there shall be a dress code for the interns i.e. white shirt and blue coat and trousers. Hence all the members of the bar are requested to instruct their interns to wear white short and blue coat and trousers w.e.f 01.12.2022.

Thereafter, if interns will be found wearing black coat and trousers, then they will not be allowed to appear i