India, Oct. 12 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has reiterated the mandatory dress code for clerks attached to advocates, directing that only those wearing the prescribed uniform and identification badges will be permitted access to the Registry.

In an order issued by the Office of the Registrar Judicial, Srinagar, the High Court expressed concern over clerks entering its premises in informal or casual clothing, stating that violations undermine institutional discipline and create scope for unauthorised individuals to impersonate clerks and engage in touting activities within the Court and Registry.

The order refers to Circular No. 17 dated February 17, 2005, which prescribed the uniform for advocates' clerks on the recommendation of...