The Supreme Court Judges Removal motion must be signed by __________ members in the Lok Sabha or __________ members in the Rajya Sabha to adopt the motion in the parliament.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 100; 50
- The Supreme Court Judges Removal motion must be signed by 100 members in the Lok Sabha or 50 members in the Rajya Sabha to adopt the motion in the parliament.
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The removal of a Supreme Court Judge in India is governed by Article 124(4) of the Constitution and the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
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The process begins with the submission of a removal motion to the Presiding Officer of either House of Parliament.
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In the Lok Sabha, the motion must be signed by at least 100 members.
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In the Rajya Sabha, the motion must be signed by at least 50 members.
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Once the motion is submitted, it is presented to the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or the Chairman (Rajya Sabha), who may admit or reject it.
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If the motion is admitted, an investigation committee is constituted to inquire into the allegations of proved misbehaviour or incapacity of the judge.