Plea In Madras High Court Asks For Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udayanidhi Stalin To Adhere To Formal Dress Code In Office, Not Wear T-Shirts

A plea in the Madras High Court seeks to direct Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin to adhere to a formal dress code while discharging his official duties. The plea, filed by Advocate Sathya Kumar, cites a government order from 2019 that mandates all government servants to wear neat, clean, and formal attire appropriate for the workplace. The plea argues that Udayanidhi Stalin, who often wears casual T-shirts, violates this dress code. It also points out that his T-shirts frequently display the symbol of his political party, DMK, which is prohibited for public servants in government meetings. The plea claims that by displaying his party symbol, Udayanidhi is indirectly soliciting potential voters, which is unconstitutional and unlawful. The plea seeks a court directive for Udayanidhi to comply with the formal dress code to maintain the decorum of the office.