GK Question

polity hard true_false

A Judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the President on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, after Parliament passes an address by majority of total membership and 2/3 of members present and voting.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 124(4): SC Judges can be removed only by Presidential order after Parliament passes address by: (a) majority of total membership of each House, AND (b) 2/3 of members present and voting. Grounds: proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 outlines procedure. Only one removal motion initiated (Justice Ramaswami, 1993) but failed.

Topic Supreme Court - Removal
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