Psychological Dependence of Lawyer on the Black Coat is Harmful ...Contd

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Health hazards of black coat on lawyers

When one thinks of the lawyers black coat and their health, one can immediately see that the lawyers have to face severe health problem during the summer season. The lawyers are so busy in their work that they don't get even time to drink water. On the one hand the constantly rising temperature up to 41 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius in different regions. On the other hand the black coat absorbs the heat and increases the temperature of the body. Thirdly the lawyers may be constantly consuming tea, coffee, pepsi cola, thumbs up etc. during the day. Similarly having untimely meals and eating oily food also have an adverse effect on the body of the Lawyers.

The ill effects of wearing the black coat are evident on the lawyers' health practicing at district and Taluka level courts as dried and cracked lips of lawyers sometimes even the lips start bleeding. The constant hot temperature in nature and heat generated by the black coat, lead to reducing the energy levels of the lawyer. They feel easily tired, suffer from bouts of dizziness and giddiness. Many lawyers suffer from fever because of the heat in the body. Due to all these factors there is lot of irritability among the lawyers which is evident through their behavior to clients and family members.

Due to heat caused by the black coat there is indigestion which causes gases. Lot of our friends starts burping. Some of our legal friends start bleeding from the teeth. Other lawyers start developing a tendency to scratch themselves because of constant perspiration and the falling of the water level in the body. The black coat which increases the heat in the body also causes an irritable black round ring develops around their neck. Due to the black coat and the band which is legacy of the British there is no scope for any fresh air to enter their body.

By accepting redundant idea and under the guise of the 'decorum of the court' we have become psychologically dependent on the black coat making our situation extremely bad and cruel. It is high time, the lawyers should think seriously about the ill effects of wearing the black coat on the body.

About the Author
(Advocate Asim Sarode is a socio-legal activist and protector of human rights. He has given a new dimension to do legal practice by keeping into mind the human rights involved.)