Appointment of acting Chief Justice
When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the 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.
Version 1
Article 105, Draft Constitution 1948
When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the 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.
Version 2
Article 126, Constitution of India 1950
When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the 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.
Summary
Draft Article 105 (Article 126) was debated on 27 May 1949. It laid out the rules for the appointment of an acting Chief Justice.
The Draft Article was accepted by the Assembly without debate. It was adopted on 27 May 1949.