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What is the procedure for removing a judge of a High Court or Supreme Court?
A. An executive order by the Prime Minister
B. A presidential order following an address by both Houses of Parliament with a special majority✓ Correct Answer
C. A resolution passed by the Chief Justice of India and the collegium
D. A direct notification by the Governor of the state
💡 Solution & Explanation
Articles 124(4) and 217 outline that a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be removed only by a presidential order issued after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a special majority of total membership and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Executive orders or state governors have no jurisdictional authority in this parliamentary impeachment process. No Supreme Court or High Court judge has ever been successfully removed through this procedure.
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