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 ...

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