Article 220. Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge

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 commencement of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.] Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). bythe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 28 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Note: 1. The words ―in any State specified in the First Schedule‖ omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Note: 2. The word ―or‖ and sub. cl. (c) ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 36 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and omitted Note: 3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 28 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). Note: 4. Cl. (a) re-numbered as cl. (aa) by ibid. Note: 5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 36, for ―has held judicial office‖ (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). Note: 6. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4 (with retrospective effect) (w.e.f. 5-10-1963). Note: 7. The words ―in a State‖ omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). Note: 8. Subs. by s. 13, ibid.