Question

Q7. Consider the following statements with reference to removal of Supreme Court judges
1. A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Parliament.
2. Supreme Court Judges can be removed from the office on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
Choose the correct statement/s from the options given below

• A. a) 1 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) 2 only

A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of that House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.