Removal and suspension of tribunal members: grounds, inquiry procedure, and interim suspension pending judicial report. The provision sets out that the Central Government may remove the President or a Member of the Tribunal for specified grounds - insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, conflicting financial or other interests, or abusive conduct prejudicial to public interest - with a reasonable opportunity to be heard on specified grounds. Removal on proved misbehaviour or incapacity requires an inquiry by a Judge of the Supreme Court who informs the member of charges and affords a hearing; the Central Government may suspend the member pending receipt of the Judge's report and may make rules for investigation procedure.
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Removal and suspension of tribunal members: grounds, inquiry procedure, and interim suspension pending judicial report.
The provision sets out that the Central Government may remove the President or a Member of the Tribunal for specified grounds - insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, conflicting financial or other interests, or abusive conduct prejudicial to public interest - with a reasonable opportunity to be heard on specified grounds. Removal on proved misbehaviour or incapacity requires an inquiry by a Judge of the Supreme Court who informs the member of charges and affords a hearing; the Central Government may suspend the member pending receipt of the Judge's report and may make rules for investigation procedure.
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