Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the removal of High Court judges in India?
1. A removal motion requires the signatures of at least 100 members in the Lok Sabha or 50 members in the Rajya Sabha.
2. If the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha rejects a removal motion, the Lok Sabha Speaker is constitutionally barred from admitting a similar motion against the same judge.

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Accepted Answer

A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Statement 2 is incorrect; the Supreme Court ruled that each House has independent constitutional authority, meaning a rejection in one House does not bar the other from initiating proceedings.

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