UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper 1 · Q56

Polity

Hard · Judiciary, Removal and Impeachment of Judges

Consider the following statements regarding the removal of a Supreme Court judge under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968:

1. The Speaker or the Chairman is bound to admit any removal motion signed by the required number of members.

2. The Constitution and the Act together give a precise, exhaustive definition of 'proved misbehaviour' and 'incapacity'.

3. The Act lays down the detailed procedure by which the inquiry into the charges is conducted.

4. A removal motion needs to be supported by a majority of the total membership of each House, along with two thirds of members present and voting.

Which of the statements given above are correct?