This Karwa Chauth, the Supreme Court allows female staff to wear traditional sober attire instead of the standard uniform.
“On the occasion of Karwa Chauth festival, the Competent Authority has been pleased to accede to the request received on behalf of female employees of the Registry, and to permit them to attend the office in traditional sober clothes on 10th October, 2025 in place of the prescribed uniform,” the notification read.
The decision comes after a formal request from female employees of the Court Registry, seeking permission to observe the festival while maintaining workplace propriety. Karwa Chauth, widely observed by married women in India, involves fasting and prayers for the well-being and longevity of their husbands.
Officials noted that the attire should remain “traditional and sober,” maintaining the decorum expected within the Court premises. The Supreme Court has previously allowed similar cultural accommodations on occasions of significance, reflecting a balance between institutional uniformity and respect for religious and cultural practices.
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