ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R. MAHADEVAN, J) We have heard the petitioner as party-in-person and the learned counsel for the first respondent as well as the learned counsel for the third respondent and perused the materials placed.

2.The petitioner is an advocate practicing in the Courts and Tribunals at Chennai, including the second respondent/Tribunal. He is also a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has come forward with this Public Interest Litigation for a writ of declaration to declare the Order dated 14.11.2017 passed by the second respondent, insofar as it relates to imposition of dress code for advocates for appearance before the Tribunal. For ready reference, the order dated 14.11.2017, which is impugned in this writ petition, is extracted below:

"In addition to the dress code already approved vide order dated 02.08.2016, wearing of gown would be necessary w.e.f. 20th November 2017 in all the benches of NCLT for Hon'ble President, Members and Advocates.

2. The dress code for other Authorised Representatives and parties in person shall remain same as issued vide Order dated 02.08.2016."

3.(i) According to the petitioner, the National Company La