Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

As a part of process of impeachment, an inquiry is made into the grounds of removal of the Judges. The ground for removal include:

A. Impartiality

B. Incapacity

C. Independence

D. Proven Misbehaviour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

B, D only

A, C only

A, B only

A, D only

Correct Answer:

B, D only

Explanation:

Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts can be removed through a process called as 'impeachment'. The process for removal of the judges is exactly the same for both the Supreme Court and the High Courts. This has been stated explicitly in the Constitution of India. As a part of the process of impeachment, an inquiry is made into the grounds of removal of the judges. The grounds for removal include: (i) proven misbehaviour or (ii) incapacity. The inquiry into these grounds is made under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1986.