Which one of the following statements with regard to the impeachment of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is not correct?
A motion addressed to the President, signed by at least 100 members of both the Houses of the Parliament is delivered to the Speaker.
The motion is investigated by a Committee of three (2 Judges of the Supreme Court and a distinguished Jurist).
If the Committee finds the Judge guilty of misbehaviour or that he suffers from incapacity, the motion together with the report of the Committee is taken up for consideration in the House where the motion is pending.
The Judge will be removed after the President gives his order for removal.
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– Statement B is correct: If the motion is admitted by the Speaker/Chairman, a three-member committee is constituted to investigate the charges. This committee comprises two Judges of the Supreme Court and a distinguished jurist.
– Statement C is correct: If the Inquiry Committee finds the Judge guilty, the motion along with the Committee’s report is considered by the House where the motion originated.
– Statement D is correct: If the motion is passed by a special majority (two-thirds of members present and voting and a majority of the total membership) in both Houses of Parliament, an address is presented to the President. The Judge is then removed by an order of the President.