New Delhi, July 21 -- In an effort to prevent unauthorised individuals from misusing advocates' attire, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association has issued a notice banning clerks, litigants, and the general public from wearing black coats with white shirts and black trousers within the court premises, reported Bar and Bench.

The notice also stated that any clerk, litigant, or member of the general public found wearing the advocate's attire will be presumed to be a tout.

"It is hereby notified that no clerk, litigant, or member of the general public is permitted to wear a white shirt, black pants and black coat during their visit to the Court Complex. Anyone found violating the said notification shall be treated as a tout and appr...