Q20. Consider the following statements with reference to impeachment of judges
1. For the impeachment of a Supreme Court or HC judge, 100 Lok Sabha MPs or 50 Rajya Sabha members have to move a motion before the Speaker or chairman of the Upper House.
2. Both the houses of Parliament will have to separately pass motion by two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
Identify the correct statement from the codes given below

a) 1 only

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b) 2 only

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c) Both and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C c) Both and 2

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Q. Which of the following is/are the part/parts of the procedure for the impeachment of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
1. A motion signed by at least 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha is delivered to the Speaker or Chairman.
2. The motion is investigated by a Committee of three jurists constituted by the Speaker or Chairman.
3. The Judge will be removed by the Speaker or Chairman if the Committee of three jurists recommends.
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Q13. Consider the following statements about the Impeachment procedure of the Judges.

1. 100 Lok Sabha MPs or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs is the minimum number of signatories required to issue the notice for initiation of Impeachment.

2. The notice has to be handed over either to the Speaker if it is from Lok Sabha MPs or to the Chairman if it is from the Rajya Sabha MPs.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Q25. With reference to the removal of Supreme court Judge, which of the following statements is/Are correct?

1. The constitution mentions that, if it is introduced in Rajya Sabha, it requires approval of the at least 50 members of it.

2. The Speaker/Chairperson can either accept or reject the motion.

3. He/she can be impeached only on grounds of “misbehaviour or incapacity”.

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Q. A Supreme Court judge can be impeached after an impeachment motion is passed in either of the two houses.

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