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Q: In which year was the first-ever motion to remove a Supreme Court Justice signed, by 108 members of the Parliament?
  • A. 1991
  • B. 1984
  • C. 1996
  • D. 1976
Correct Answer: Option A - In the year 1991, 108 members of parliament signed on a motion to remove a judge (V. Ramaswamy) from his post. Justice Ramaswamy was alleged that he was involved in an act of financial irregulation while being on post of Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court. So an Impeachment bill was initiated against him but could not be passed.
A. In the year 1991, 108 members of parliament signed on a motion to remove a judge (V. Ramaswamy) from his post. Justice Ramaswamy was alleged that he was involved in an act of financial irregulation while being on post of Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court. So an Impeachment bill was initiated against him but could not be passed.

Explanations:

In the year 1991, 108 members of parliament signed on a motion to remove a judge (V. Ramaswamy) from his post. Justice Ramaswamy was alleged that he was involved in an act of financial irregulation while being on post of Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court. So an Impeachment bill was initiated against him but could not be passed.