- Patna HC Raps IAS Officer Over Dress Code For Appearance in Court
- IAS officer scolded by HC judge over dress code, asked 'Is this a cinema hall?'
- ‘Is this cinema hall?’ Patna HC judge raps Bihar IAS officer over ‘inappropriate’ dress code
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Patna HC Raps IAS Officer Over Dress Code For Appearance in Court
The Patna High Court recently reprimanded an officer of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) for being inappropriately dressed for court. Justice PB Bajanthri took a dim view of the attire worn by Bihar’s Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. “Do you think that this is a cinema hall?”, the single-judge asked. The officer was To Read More Please Subscribe to VIP Membership for Unlimited Access to All the Articles, Download Available Copies of Judgments/Order, Acess to Central/State Bare Acts, Advertisement Free Content, Access to More than 4000 Legal Drafts( Readymade Editable Formats of Suits, Petitions, Writs, Legal Notices, Divorce Petitions, 138 Notices, Bail Applications etc.) in Hindi and English. Click to Subscribe If you are already a VIP Member, Click to Login Now
IAS officer scolded by HC judge over dress code, asked 'Is this a cinema hall?'
A video showing a Bihar IAS officer being scolded by a Patna High Court judge during a court hearing has been widely shared online. "You don't know in what dress code you've to appear in the court?...Do you think this is a cinema hall?" Justice PB Bajanthri is heard asking Bihar Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Anand Kishor.
‘Is this cinema hall?’ Patna HC judge raps Bihar IAS officer over ‘inappropriate’ dress code
A Patna High Court judge on Friday pulled up a senior IAS officer for his ‘inappropriate’ dress code as he showed up in the court. While the officer tried to convey that he was unaware of any dress code, the judge rebuked him asking whether he had come to a cinema hall. Anand Kishor, Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development in Bihar government, had appeared in the court of Justice PB Bajanthri. Kishor is considered very close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Law Commission sets ball rolling on Uniform Civil Code, seeks public views within 30 days “Don’t you know what dress code you have to wear in the court? Did you not go for IAS training in Mussoorie?” The judged asked Kishore. “What is this? What is wrong with IAS officers in the state of Bihar? They don’t know how to appear in the court? Formal dress means at least a coat. And collar should not be open,” Justice Bajanthri added as the officer stood in dismay while struggling to find words to explain himself. Trying to defend himself, Kishore said that there was no official code on wearing a coat in the summer. The judge, however, was not impressed with this explanation. “When you come to court there should be a proper dress code. Do you think this is a cinema hall?” the judge upbraided the officer. Get live
