- All Presiding Officers of sessions and civil courts and pleaders appearing before them shall wear a buttoned up coat, achkan or sherwani of a black colour. They may wear an open neck coat of the same colour instead, but if they are not entitled to use bands they shall wear a black tie with it. During the summer, the colour need not be black and a coat, achkan or sherwani of a light colour may be worn. With the coat, trousers and with the achkan or sherwani chooridarpaijama or trousers shall be worn. Ladies appearing before the civil courts as pleader shall wear a black or a white sari and blouse.They shall also wear distinctive costumes as indicated below :(i)Presiding Officer; a gown made after the pattern of Queen's Counsel's gown of black silk or stuff, with bands;(ii)Advocates; a gown similar to a barrister's gown with bands; and(iii)Pleaders and Vakii; a gown similar to the gown worn by Presiding Officers, but without sleeves and bands.If it is desired to wear a head-dress, turban may be worn.
