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Will consult legal experts: Cong on Naidu rejecting opposition impeachment notice against CJI
BY Agencies23 April 2018 12:11 PM IST
Agencies23 April 2018 5:42 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress on Monday said it will consult legal experts on Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejecting the impeachment notice issued against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
Party sources said the Congress and other opposition parties would consult legal experts on the matter.
The Rajya Sabha chairman had earlier on Monday rejected the notice due to lack of merit.
Seven opposition had parties on Friday, given to the Rajya Sabha chairman, a notice for impeachment of the Chief Justice of India signed by as many as 64 Parliamentarians (MPs).
They include MPs from the Congress, the NCP, CPM, the CPI, the SP, the BSP and the Muslim League.
Article 124(4) of the Constitution lays down the procedure for removal of a judge of the Supreme Court, including the CJI, who can be impeached on grounds of "misbehaviour or incapacity".
A removal motion signed by 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha has to be submitted to the Speaker of the Lower House or Chairperson (ie Vice-President) of the Upper House. This can be in either House of Parliament. The Speaker/Chairperson can then either accept or reject the motion.
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