'Then We Should Monitor Handkerchief Use!' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Eco-Friendly Disposal Of Lawyers' Bands

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a uniform and eco-friendly system for the collection, segregation, disposal and recycling of used Advocate Bands in all Courts across the country.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the petitioner, who appeared in person and described herself as the wife of a lawyer. She submitted that during the Diwali break, she found several discarded lawyer bands which, she claimed, were made of non-biodegradable material. She argued that the continued use of such cloth bands contributed to environmental waste and required regulation.

The CJI, however, was unimpressed. Responding to her submissions, he remarked that if such logic were to be followed, the Court would also have to monitor everyday items like handkerchiefs. "Then Court should monitor the use of handkerchiefs," CJI said.

Finding no ground to proceed, the Court refused to entertain the petition. “Dismissed,” the CJI said.

Case :  Sakshi Vijay v. Union of India and others | WP(c) 1058/2025 

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