How can Supreme Court Judge be removed from office?

Question of The Day09-04-2021

Who can remove a Supreme Court Judge from his office?

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) President on the recommendation of the Parliament

Explanation :

Article 124 (4) of the Constitution says that the Supreme Court judge can be removed from his office on the order of the President of India. He can give command of removal after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. A special majority of each House of Parliament must have to support that address.

A Supreme Court judge can be removed on the grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

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