Part VI · The States · Chapter V — The High Courts In The States
Article 220: Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
Text of Article 220
No person who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.
Explanation.—In this article, the expression "High Court" does not include a High Court for a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule as it existed before the commencement4 of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
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Amendment history
Changed by: 7th Amendment Act, 1956
- Subs. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 4. 1st November, 1956.
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