Who was the inaugural judge of the Supreme Court in independent India against whom a motion of impeachment was introduced in Parliament?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Justice Ramaswami.
- The first ever judge of the Supreme Court in independent India who faced a motion of impeachment in Parliament was Justice V. Ramaswami.
- In 1993, allegations of financial misconduct and misuse of public funds were raised against him.
- Despite facing impeachment proceedings in Parliament, he chose not to resign and was acquitted by the Rajya Sabha due to insufficient evidence, marking a rare instance in Indian judicial history.
- This event sparked debates regarding judicial accountability and the impeachment process.