Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India can be removed through a process called :

Options:

Impeachment

Collegium

Termination

Majority Voting

Correct Answer:

Impeachment

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Impeachment

Impeachment is a constitutional process outlined in Article 124(4) of the Constitution of India. It involves the removal of a judge on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity. The process requires a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) to pass the impeachment motion.