1.5 Judicial Mannerism

1.5.1 Court decorum: punctuality; standing when addressing the bench; no interruption of counsel or judge; mobile phones silenced; no eating, reading of unrelated material, or private conversation in the courtroom; the courtroom treated as a place of solemn business — the dignity of proceedings is part of the justice they deliver. 1.5.2 Dress code: the profession's uniform — the black coat and the prescribed band/trousers or sari for advocates, the gown and distinction for senior advocates — symbolising equality of appearance, dignity, and respect for the court's solemnity ("black and white" as the world's shared language of the bar). The exact catalogue is prescribed by the court regulations and the Bar Council (describe functionally; consult the regulations for the item list). 1.5.3 Language: formal and respectful address (My Lord/the honoured bench, learned friend/opposing counsel); no sarcasm, insult, or vulgarity; Nepali legal usage followed in Nepali courts; the tone firm but courteous — the advocate persuades by argument, never by attack.