Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 220 (Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge): Governs State High Courts, judicial independence, and writ/supervisory jurisdiction under Part VI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 220 ('Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge') in Part VI, Chapter V governs the High Courts in the States. It regulates the constitution of High Courts, appointment and tenure security of High Court Judges, Court of Record powers (Art 215), writ jurisdiction to enforce Fundamental and legal rights (Art 226), or supervisory control over all district/subordinate courts within the State (Art 227). Specifically: 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....
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 220): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge' under Part VI
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Backed by independent judicial oversight of the Supreme Court to protect constitutional legality
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
High Court judicial independence is part of the inviolable Basic Structure of the Constitution (L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, 1997).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Provides every citizen with an independent constitutional court within their own State to challenge unlawful police or administrative actions.
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