Multiple choice

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only on the grounds of

  1. gross inefficiency

  2. imbecile conduct

  3. proven misbehaviour or incapacity

  4. senility
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the constitution only on the grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, only after a notice signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha, is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.

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