Article 220 of CoI : Article 220: Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Justice Sharma served as a permanent judge in the Delhi High Court for 15 years before retiring. After his retirement, he was approached by a law firm to represent a client in a property dispute case in the Delhi District Court. According to Article 220 of the Constitution of India, Justice Sharma cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and other High Courts. Therefore, he must decline the offer to represent the client in the Delhi District Court.

Example 2:

Justice Mehta, who served as a permanent judge in the Bombay High Court, retired recently. After his retirement, he was invited to act as a legal advisor for a corporate firm and represent them in a tax dispute before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. According to Article 220, Justice Mehta is restricted from pleading or acting in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and other High Courts. Hence, he cannot represent the corporate firm before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal but can provide legal advice without appearing before the tribunal.

Example 3:

Justice Rao, a retired permanent judge of the Madras High Court, was requested to represent a client in a criminal case before the Supreme Court of India. According to Article 220, Justice Rao is allowed to plead or act in the Supreme Court even after his retirement as a permanent judge of a High Court. Therefore, he can accept the request and represent the client in the Supreme Court.

Example 4:

Justice Singh, who served as a permanent judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, retired and was later asked to represent a case in the Rajasthan High Court. According to Article 220, Justice Singh is permitted to plead or act in other High Courts after his retirement. Thus, he can take up the case and represent the client in the Rajasthan High Court.