Removal of members: executive removal requires consultation, inquiry by Supreme Court judge, suspension pending report and hearing. Removal of the President, Chairperson or Member is permitted for insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, prejudicial financial or other interests, or abuse of position; except for insolvency, the member must be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. For removal on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity the Central Government, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, must refer the matter to a Supreme Court Judge for inquiry; the Government may suspend the member with the Chief Justice's concurrence while awaiting the Judge's report and must frame rules for the inquiry procedure.
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Removal of members: executive removal requires consultation, inquiry by Supreme Court judge, suspension pending report and hearing.
Removal of the President, Chairperson or Member is permitted for insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, prejudicial financial or other interests, or abuse of position; except for insolvency, the member must be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. For removal on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity the Central Government, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, must refer the matter to a Supreme Court Judge for inquiry; the Government may suspend the member with the Chief Justice's concurrence while awaiting the Judge's report and must frame rules for the inquiry procedure.
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