Interactive Session on “Courtroom Decorum and Etiquette, and Maintenance of Professional Standards, Ethics and Dignity”

An Orientation cum Interactive Session on “Courtroom Decorum and Etiquette, and Maintenance of Professional Standards, Ethics and Dignity,” was  held by the Training Internship and Placement (TIP) Cell of the Institution on the 19^th August at 12.15 pm in Hall No. 9 Annex Bldg.. The objective of the session was to orient and prepare the students for the professional journey and develop professionalism among them.

The session was engaged by Guest Speaker/Resource Person renowned Advocate, Shri. Gurudatt Mallya, having over 36 years of legal practice in areas of commercial litigation and complex transactional and documentation work and practicing in Goa, Mumbai and Delhi, in Courts, Tribunals and Arbitration Fora.

Adv. Mallya emphasized the importance of professional ethics and Etiquettes and the adherence to decorum, dignity and respect towards the Court and the profession as an integral part of the legal profession.

He also addressed the Circular passed by the Bar Council of India, dated 17^th July 2026 emphasizing the maintenance of dignity of Judiciary and the restraint in the use of social media platforms for information dissemination. He emphasized that the Advocate is required to maintain dignity and restraint not only in the court premises but that it should be also be reflected even outside the court and likewise in the virtual presence of the Advocate also.

The question and answers and clarification of doubts of the student were addressed towards the end. It was attended by sixty students of the BALLB and LLB (DEGRE) Programme and faculty members. Overall it was an educative and enriching session

Mr. S. N. Inavally, Faculty and member TIP, presented the floral bouquet, Ms. Asmita Naik, Faculty and member TIP presented the token of appreciation and Mr. Harshad Bandodkar, Faculty and member TIP proposed the vote of thanks.