Q. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to?
Answer: the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
Notes: When the chief justice takes up the administrative role than he is subject to the same writs as applicable to any of the administrative officers and actions can be taken against him by any judge of the high court as per the writs applicable in the given case.
Usually High court judges have the following writs in their jurisdiction-
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
Quo Warranto
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