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 atlcast 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha is delivered to the Speaker or Chairman. 2. Th

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Q: 71 (CAPF/2011)

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 atlcast 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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The correct answer for this question is option 2: 1 and 2 only.

Let`s dissect each option to better understand 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.

This is the first step in the impeachment process. It requires a certain number of members of either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha to sign a motion. The motion is then delivered to the Speaker or Chairman of the respective house.

2. The motion is investigated by a Committee of three Jurists constituted by the Speaker or Chairman.

After the motion is received by the Speaker or Chairman, a committee of three jurists is constituted to investigate the allegations mentioned in the motion. This committee examines the validity of the allegations against the judge.

3. The Judge will be removed by the Speaker or Chairman if the Committee of three Jurists recommends.

If the committee of three jurists finds the allegations against the judge to be valid, they recommend the removal of the judge to the Speaker or Chairman. It is the Speaker or Chairman who ultimately decides whether the judge should be removed or not.

Based on the above analysis, option 2 is the