When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to

The correct answer is Option 1.

Under the Indian Constitution, the High Court performs two distinct functions: judicial and administrative. While judicial acts of the Chief Justice (CJ) cannot be challenged via writs within the same court, their administrative actions are subject to judicial review.

• Administrative Capacity: When the CJ acts in an administrative role (e.g., appointments or staff regulations), they act as a "statutory authority" rather than a court of record. Consequently, their decisions are subject to the writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226.
• Internal Check: A petition can be filed against the CJ’s administrative order, which may be heard by any other judge or a bench of the same High Court.
• Why others are incorrect: The CJ is not under the "special control" of the CJI (Option 2) or the Executive (Options 3 and 4) in internal administration, as that would violate judicial independence.