With reference to the removal of judges in India, consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 217 of the Constitution, a High Court judge may resign by writing to the President of India. 2. No judge has been successfully impeached and removed from office in India so far. 3. A motion for the removal of a judge can be initiated only after obtaining the support of at least 100 Lok Sabha members or 50 Rajya Sabha members. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. A High Court judge can resign by writing to the President under Article 217.
Statement 2 is correct. No judge has been impeached and removed from office in India to date.
Statement 3 is correct. Under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, a removal motion may be introduced in Parliament only if it is signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha.

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