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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi Bar Association exempts advocates from wearing black coats during summer
New Delhi: Delhi Bar Association has issued a notice exempting member advocates from wearing black coats during summer sessions in district courts. "The members are free to appear in courts subordinate to the Delhi High Court without wearing black coats. However, they must adhere to the other mandatory dress code rules," said the notice dated May 24, signed by the association's secretary, Vikas Goyal. Advocate Sanjay Sharma, commenting on the development, said that the association issued an advisory for the exemption of wearing black coats during summers, while the other rules of the dress code—white shirt, black trousers, and band—are strictly to be adhered to. "This relaxation of dress code has been made keeping in mind the non-air-conditioned courtrooms and extreme heat, aiming to protect advocates' health from heat strokes and discomfort. This decision has been made to ensure efficient functioning of advocates of all age groups," said advocate Sharma. Similar exemptions have long been adopted by bar associations in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. "Some may view this as undermining courtroom professionalism. However, the Bar Council of Delhi has prioritised advocates' health over traditional attire, balancing court decorum with comfort and well-being," added advocate Sharma. "All the members are hereby informed that advocates are exempted from wearing black coats during summer, i.e., from May 16 to September 30, as per the amendment in rule under Section 49(1)(gg) of the Advocates Act of 1961," stated the notice. Section 49(1)(gg) of the act empowers the Bar Council of India (BCI) to make rules regarding the dress or robe to be worn by advocates appearing before any court or tribunal. This includes considerations for climatic conditions.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Bar Association Exempts Lawyers From Wearing Black Coats In Summer
New Delhi: The Delhi Bar Association (Tis Hazari) has exempted its members from wearing the compulsory black coats in summer in the district court. The notice of May 24 said, "All the members are hereby informed that advocates are exempted from wearing black coats during summer, ie, from May 16 to September 30, as per the amendment in rule under Section 49 (1) (gg) of the Advocates Act of 1961." The provision empowers the Bar Council of India (BCI) to frame rules on the attire of advocates appearing before any court or tribunal and includes consideration of climatic conditions. "The members are free to appear in courts subordinate to the Delhi High Court without wearing black coats. The members, however, are advised to adhere to the other rules of the dress code, which is mandatory for an advocate," said the notice signed by the association's secretary Vikas Goyal.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi bar body exempts lawyers from wearing black coats in summer
The Delhi Bar Association (Tis Hazari) has exempted its members from wearing the compulsory black coats in summer in the District Court. The notice of May 24, 2025 said, 'All the members are hereby informed that advocates are exempted from wearing black coats during summer, i.e., from May 16, 2025 to September 30, 2025, as per the amendment in a rule under Section 49 (1) (gg) of the Advocates Act of 1961'. The provision empowers the Bar Council of India (BCI) to frame rules on the attire of advocates appearing before any court or tribunal and includes consideration of climatic conditions. "The members are free to appear in courts subordinate to the Delhi High Court without wearing black coats. The members, however, are advised to adhere to the other rules of the dress code, which is mandatory for an advocate," said the notice signed by the association's secretary Vikas Goyal.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Lawyers don't need to wear black coats in summer: Delhi Bar Association
In a major relief to lawyers practising in the Capital amidst the scorching heat, the Delhi Bar Association (DBA) has decided that advocates will be exempt from wearing black coats, their usual dress code, from May 16 to September 30. Rules framed under Section 49(1)(gg) of the Advocates Act, 1961, prescribe a dress code for all practising advocates. This comprises a black buttoned-up coat, chapkan, achkan (a knee-length upper garment with long sleeves, side slits and a standing collar), black sherwani and white bands with advocate's gown for men advocates. Women advocates have to wear a black and full or half-sleeve jacket or blouse, white collar, stiff or soft, and white bands with advocates' gowns or sarees and long skirts (white or black without any design). 'All the members are hereby informed that advocates are exempted from wearing a black coat during summer (from May 16 to September 30) as per amendment in rules under Section 49(1)(gg) of the Advocates Act,1961,' DBA said in a circular dated May 24. 'Therefore, the members are at liberty to appear in the Courts subordinate to the Delhi High Court without wearing a black coat… The members are, however, advised to adhere to other rules of the dress code…,' the circular issued by Vikas Goyal, Secretary, DBA, said. DBA also said the district and sessions judges of various court complexes across Delhi have been informed of this decision. 'This is a very good step. The weather is very erratic and humid. In June, the heat will be way worse. This should be done by all Bar Associations and Councils across North India,' said Advocate Dhir Singh Kasana, former Saket Bar Association secretary. 'Indian district courts lack proper infrastructure in terms of fans, air conditioners, unhygienic washrooms, and sitting rooms, coupled with rising temperatures, it has become a daily physical and mental challenge for the advocates to wear black coats during court hours, especially in summer…This move is a welcome step towards the welfare of the advocates practising at district courts,' Advocate Paras Jain, who practices in Delhi, said. On February 27 this year, the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) issued a circular stating that advocates need not wear black coats from March 1 to June 30 every year. Similarly, Bhopal's Bar Council gave a similar exemption to lawyers from April 15 to July 15, 2025.
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Longwood Fund Strengthens Growth-Stage Investment Team
- Vikas Goyal, MBA, promoted to Partner to lead growth stage investments in late preclinical and clinical stage biotechnology companies. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2025 / Longwood Fund, a venture capital firm creating and investing in science-based companies that develop important treatments to help patients, today announced that it has further strengthened its investment team with the promotion of Vikas Goyal, MBA, to Partner, focusing on growth stage investments in late preclinical and clinical stage biotechnology companies. Mr. Goyal has more than 20 years of experience as both a venture investor and executive focused on business development and transactional related initiatives in the biotechnology industry. He joined the Longwood Fund team in 2024 as a Venture Partner and led Longwood's investment in Evommune's $115 million Series C round of financing to advance their clinical-stage pipeline addressing chronic inflammatory diseases. 'We are excited to welcome Vikas and further strengthen our team at Longwood Fund,' said Christoph Westphal, MD, PhD, General Partner at Longwood Fund. 'I first worked with Vikas in 2011 when I was President and Head of SR One during a similar period of market dislocation. Longwood is actively making new investments, including recent investments in Newleos, Evommune, Engrail and Solu, and we continue to seek new investment opportunities. Vikas' successful track record as a biotech investor and dealmaker will be incredibly beneficial as we invest in and support a new generation of novel healthcare companies.' 'I have deep admiration for Christoph's, Aleks' and the whole Longwood team's commitment to biotechnology company building and venture investing,' said Mr. Goyal. 'I am honored to be promoted and to continue to help Longwood Fund support our syndicated growth investments.' Mr. Goyal was previously Senior Vice President of Business Development for Pandion Therapeutics. He initially joined Pandion as a Board member and investor in 2018 and ultimately joined the company full-time in 2019 taking the company through a research collaboration with Astellas, an IPO and the company's acquisition by Merck for $1.85 billion in 2021. Mr. Goyal joined Pandion from SR One, where he invested in and served on the boards of 19 early-stage biotech companies including Morphic Therapeutics (acquired by Eli Lilly), River Vision Development (acquired by Horizon), Nimbus Therapeutics (Tyk2 acquired by Takeda), Spero Therapeutics (tebipenem acquired by GSK) and Pandion (acquired by Merck). River Vision and Horizon developed Tepezza™ (teprotumumab) a new standard of care in the treatment of Grave's Orbitopathy and the first therapy ever approved for the indication. Earlier in his career, Mr. Goyal was a Consultant at McKinsey & Co's Pharmaceutical practice in New Jersey, a co-founder of Extera Partners and a Business Development Manager at Infinity Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Goyal earned an MBA in Health Care Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Neurobiology from Harvard University. Longwood Fund Longwood Fund is a venture capital firm dedicated to creating and investing in novel healthcare companies that develop important treatments to help patients while driving significant value for investors. The Longwood team has a long history of successfully launching and building important life science companies while providing operational leadership and strategic guidance. Collectively, the Partners at Longwood Fund have co-founded ~25 companies with over 20 launched or marketed drugs and therapies, as well as over two dozen clinical-stage assets, all focused on helping patients in need. Companies founded by Longwood Fund, or its principals prior to the founding of the Firm, as lead investor and CEO/CBO include Acceleron, Alnylam, Be Bio, Immunitas, Momenta, Newleos, Pyxis, Sirtris, Solu, TScan, Vertex, and Weaver. For more information, visit Contact InformationArielle Jackson Head, Corporate Communications 617-351-2590 SOURCE: Longwood Fund press release
