Removal of the CEC
Procedure Under Article 324(5)
Article 324(5) of the Constitution explicitly states that the CEC shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
- Grounds for removal: Proved misbehaviour or incapacity (same as for a Supreme Court judge under Article 124(4)).
- Motion initiation: A notice for removal must be signed by at least 100 members of Lok Sabha or at least 50 members of Rajya Sabha — it can be introduced in either House.
- Majority required: The motion must be passed by each House with a special majority — a majority of the total membership of the House (absolute majority) AND a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting.
- Inquiry: Before the motion is voted upon, the matter is typically referred to a committee of inquiry (similar to the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 process for Supreme Court judges).
- Historical record: No CEC has ever been removed since the Constitution came into force in 1950.
● Tracked since March 09, 2026 · last seen April 18, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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