Supreme Court of India dismisses PIL seeking exemption from formal black coats for lawyers during summer.

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to exempt lawyers from wearing formal black coats and gowns during summer. The court emphasized the necessity of maintaining a dress code and stated that traditional outfits like kurta-payjama are not acceptable. The petitioner, Shailendra Tripathi, was advised to present his concerns to the Bar Council of India and the government, which are better suited to address climate-related dress code variations.