Court not a place of worship

This citizen was denied the right of appearance in court, whether as a defendant, witness or observer, because she offended the tender sensibilities of the judge who apparently arrogated unto him/herself the authority to determine what is acceptable attire.

One cannot help but wonder under what law this particular order was exercised. Was it that the woman was displaying too much skin or were her undergarments showing? I have seen young men stand before the court with their underwear showing and their pants sagging around their ankles, without reprimand.

In any event, the courtroom is not a place of religion, which may have certain strictures about attire.

The person was there to conduct business and was prevented from doing so because someone in authority abused that authority. She was denied the opportunity to pursue her legitimate business and the court was deprived of her contribution without good reason.

One would have thought that the court was concerned about her business there, not how she looked.

It is this concern with appearance rather than substance that has the country, and the world, in the mess in which it is.

KARAN MAHABIRSINGH Carapichaima