Question
Consider the following statements: 1. The
Parliament can increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court and High courts. 2. The speaker must admit a motion to remove a judge of HC of any state as per Judges Enquiry Act, 1968. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The number of Judges of the Supreme Court are decided by Parliament. However, the number of Judges of high courts are decided by the President. • Statement 2 is incorrect: Removal proceedings against a Supreme Court or a High Court judge can be initiated in any of the houses of Parliament. For this: A minimum of 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha may give a signed notice to the speaker/Chairman. The speaker/Chairman may or may not admit the motion of removal. Â
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