Impeachment of the President of India
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The Impeachment of the President of India is a constitutional process by which Parliament can remove the President from office for violation of the Constitution, requiring a special majority and adherence to strict procedural safeguards.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional process
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parliamentary procedure → |
| appliesToOffice |
President of India
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| approvalRequirement |
must be passed by the House where it is introduced
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| bindingOn |
incumbent President of India
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| chargeFormulation |
resolution containing the impeachment charges
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| constitutionalArticle |
Article 61 of the Constitution of India
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| constitutionalNature |
quasi-judicial function of Parliament
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| constitutionalObjective |
ensure accountability of the President
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protect the Constitution of India → |
| country |
India
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| distinctFrom |
no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers
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recall procedures used in some other countries → removal of other constitutional authorities in India → |
| effectOfSuccessfulImpeachment |
President is removed from office
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| effectTiming |
removal takes effect from the date of passing of the resolution by the second House
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| finalApprovalRequirement |
must be passed by the second House by special majority
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| groundForImpeachment |
violation of the Constitution of India
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| historicalFact |
no President of India has been successfully impeached as of 2024
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| initiatingBody |
Lok Sabha
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Rajya Sabha → either House of Parliament → |
| investigatingBody |
House of Parliament
→
committee appointed for investigation → |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of India
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| natureOfGround |
single express ground of violation of the Constitution
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| noticeSignatoriesRequirement |
not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House
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not less than one-half of the total number of members of the House → |
| noticeSignatoriesVariation |
different thresholds apply in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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| proceduralStage |
admission of the resolution by the presiding officer
→
final voting in both Houses of Parliament → investigation of charges → notice of intention to move the resolution → |
| relatedOffice |
Vice President of India
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| relatedProcessDifference |
Vice President is removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha agreed to by the Lok Sabha
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| requiredNotice |
14 days written notice
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| rightOfPresident |
right to appear in person during investigation
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right to be represented by counsel → |
| safeguard |
high majority thresholds
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investigation of charges before final vote → right to defend against charges → strict procedural requirements → |
| secondHouseRole |
gives the President a reasonable opportunity of being heard
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investigates the charges → |
| specialMajorityDefinition |
majority of the total membership of the House
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two-thirds of the members present and voting → |
| transmissionRequirement |
resolution passed by one House must be sent to the other House
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| triggerCondition |
allegation of violation of the Constitution
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| votingRequirement |
special majority
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Rajya Sabha
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hasEqualPowersIn |