Correct option is D
The Correct Answer is: (d) Proved misbehaviour and incapacity
Explanation:
As per Article 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Judge of the Supreme Court (and similarly of the High Court under Article 217 read with Article 124)
As per Article 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Judge of the Supreme Court (and similarly of the High Court under Article 217 read with Article 124)
can only be removed by the President of India on the grounds of “proved misbehaviour or incapacity”, following a special majority resolution passed by
both Houses of Parliament.
Information Booster:
• Only one judge has faced impeachment proceedings so far – Justice V. Ramaswami (1993) – but the motion failed in Parliament.
• Impeachment requires special majority in both Houses (absolute majority + 2/3 of members present and voting).
• Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 defines the procedure for investigation.
• So far, no judge has been removed successfully through impeachment in India.
• Motion can be initiated by 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members.
• Only one judge has faced impeachment proceedings so far – Justice V. Ramaswami (1993) – but the motion failed in Parliament.
• Impeachment requires special majority in both Houses (absolute majority + 2/3 of members present and voting).
• Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 defines the procedure for investigation.
• So far, no judge has been removed successfully through impeachment in India.
• Motion can be initiated by 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members.
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