Women lawyers can't appear with face veil: J&K HC
The New Indian Express|December 24, 2024
THE Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered.
FAYAZ WANI

Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi cited provisions under the Bar Council of India (BCI) while making the observations in the order dated December 13.

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