Do you know that a Law Graduate was refused registration as advocate on ground that hairs on his head were too big? #TrueStory #India #Law

When a law graduate wants to joins Bar as an advocate, he is supposed to know TWO MAIN THINGS:

He should know :

1) How to Dress, and
2) How to address.

About 20 years ago, a young law graduate walked into office of a Bar Council with application to be joined as Advocate.

His hairs were like Big Nest of Birds over his head. He talked in a pushy language.

Head of the Enrolment Committee said, you have to amend your appearance if you want to become an advocate. An advocate should look and dress properly to befit this profession.

Young man said, no. He said he cannot change his hair style.

The Chairman refused to admit him as a lawyer.

In the evening, Chairman got a call from a big politician and Minister. The Young Man was his son. He asked Chairman to admit his son in profession of lawyers.

Chairman said, "Very well, send him tomorrow with a postcard size photo. I will talk with other committee members and we will see what can be done."

Next day the minister's son came in office of Bar Council with a beaming smiling on face.

However, he was soon shocked.

The Chairman dictated order that this person's appearance and look and behaviour is not suitable for profession of lawyers, hence his application to become advocate is rejected. He attached photo of young man as part of his order.

The minister's son challenged order in High Court.

A very big senior advocate argued for young man. He argued that it was fundamental right of an advocate to keep hairstyle of his choice- even if his hairstyle look like a nest of birds.

High Court asked Bar Council to show rules that an advocate should be well dressed, well mannered and should look disciplined in over all appearance.

Bar Council showed the rules. High Court dismissed case of young man.

Young man filed appeal in Supreme Court. Supreme Court dismissed his appeal summarily, in less than a minute.

The young man once again returned to chairman of Enrolment Committee and again requested to permit him to become lawyer.

The head of enrolment committee said, "Cut your hairs and be well mannered"

Young man complied. He cut his hairs. Came back in good appearance and he was permitted to become lawyer.

This is true story as overheard from reliable people.


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