Q. Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment (removal) process of Supreme Court and High Court judges in India:
1.A motion for removal of a judge can be introduced in either House of Parliament only with the support of at least 50 Lok Sabha MPs or 30 Rajya Sabha MPs.
2.The inquiry committee formed under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 consists of a Supreme Court judge, a High Court Chief Justice, and an eminent jurist.
3.A judge can be removed by Parliament if the motion is passed in each House by a simple majority of members present and voting.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The motion requires 100 Lok Sabha MPs or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs, not 50 and 30.
- Statement 2 is correct: The inquiry committee includes a Supreme Court judge, a High Court Chief Justice, and an eminent jurist.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Removal requires a special majority, not a simple majority.
Source- TH
