Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Women Lawyers Cannot Appear In Court With Covered Faces
As per the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules, women lawyers are not allowed to plead in the courtroom with their faces covered. This directive was clarified in a recent judgment by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The judgment, issued on December 13, 2024, addresses an incident from November 27, when advocate…