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The statement to this effect by the CJI came, while he was holding the hearing through video conferencing, in a case in which arguments were being made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
The CJI, who was sharing the dais with Justices Indu Malhotra and Hrishikesh Roy, said the apex court may soon come out with instructions on the dress code for lawyers and the judges.
The Judges were not wearing the coat and the gown during the hearing conducted through video conferencing.
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The impact of the CJI’s statement was instant as the lawyers were seen appearing without coat and gown in cases heard after that through video conferencing.
Earlier, the apex court on Tuesday said that as part of a pilot project, the judges may come to the courtrooms in the apex court premises from next week to hold proceedings through video conferencing.
During the lockdown, the benches usually assemble at the residences of the judges and the lawyers are allowed to join the video conferencing from their homes or offices.