Constitution Section 223 — Appointment of acting Chief Justice

Part VI — THE STATES — CHAPTER V.—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Constitutional

Summary

If the position of Chief Justice of a High Court becomes empty, or if the Chief Justice is away or cannot do their job for any other reason, then the President will choose one of the other judges of that High Court to temporarily do the Chief Justice's work.

Official Text

When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purpose.

Related Judgments

  • SHRI ASHOK TANWAR AND ANR. vs STATE OF H.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2004)
  • THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR vs RAJ KISHORE YADAV AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1997)
  • Lawyers' Forum for General Utility; Litigating Public, Aurangabad vs 1., The State of Maharashtra ,, 2., The Hon'ble the Chief Justice — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2014)