Which of the following are correct with regard to removal of Supreme Court or High Court Judges 1 nb...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Which of the following are correct with regard to removal of Supreme Court or High Court Judges?

1. The initiating proposal for removal can be put forth in either house of parliament by a number comprising quorum strength of the house

2. The proposal can either be rejected or accepted by the concerned chair

3. For examination of the charges against the judge, a committee will be formed comprising a retired judge of SC, a retired judge of High Court and a distinguished jurist

4. The resolution for removal of judge(s) on establishment of proof of misbehaviour or incapacity needs to be passed in the parliament by simple majority.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

2, 4

2 only

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Explanation:

1st statement is incorrect because the initiating proposal for removal can be put forth in either house of parliament by a special majority of each house of Parliament (i.e. a majority of the total membership of that house and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the house present and voting).

3rd statement is incorrect because for examination of charges against the judge, a committee will be formed comprising of (a) a chief justice or a judge of Supreme Court (b) a chief justice of a High Court and (c) a distinguished jurist.

4th statement is incorrect because the resolution for removal of judge(s) is passed by each House of Parliament by special majority, an address is presented to the President.