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The politics of CJI's impeachment, or how not to 'save' the judiciary

At a time when the electorate is being threatened by political masters, the public must be made to feel that the judiciary will not cave into political pressure

Dipak Misra, illustration
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Recognised for the swift disposal of over 5,000 cases and the success of the mediation centre in the Delhi High Court during his tenure, Justice Misra was elevated to the Supreme Court in October 2011. Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

Satvik Verma | The Wire
Judges of India’s higher judiciary can be removed from office only on the ground of “proved misbehaviour” or “incapacity”, and through the constitutionally mandated parliamentary process which requires not only an absolute majority, but also a vote of two-thirds of the elected politicians present and voting in both houses in favour of the notice of motion.

Can the process of removal of a judge still be termed as apolitical? Such notice requires the signatures of 100 politicians of the Lok Sabha or 50 members (mostly elected politicians) of the Rajya Sabha. When politicians, with established political affiliation and political philosophy,

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