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11.8.4. Method of Removal of Supreme/High Court Judges
This has been adopted from the Constitution of United States.
US Constitution | Indian Constitution |
It varies from state to state where sometimes recommendation of enquiry committee is enough, while in some majority support by more than two-third members of both houses is required for impeachment of a judge. | Impeachment requires an order of the President passed after an address in each House of Parliament, supported by a majority of the total membership of that House of not less than two- thirds of members present and voting, and presented to the President in the same Session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity. |