Q. The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can be removed from the office under which of the following conditions?
1. If he/she is adjudged an insolvent.
2. If he/she engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office.
3. If he/she is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option (d) is the correct answer.
The President can remove the chairperson or any member from the office under the following circumstances:
(a) If he is adjudged an insolvent; So, Statement 1 is correct.
(b) If he engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; So, Statement 2 is correct.
(c) If he is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
(d) If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(e) If he is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence. So,
Statement 3 is correct. In addition to these, the president can also remove the Chairman or any member on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
