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The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

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An Act to regulate the procedure for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court and for the presentation of an address by Parliament to the President and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
51 of 1968
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Department of Justice
Enacted
5 Dec 1968

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and Commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Investigation into misbehaviour or incapacity of Judge by Committee.
  4. Section 4Report of Committee.
  5. Section 5Powers of Committee.
  6. Section 6Consideration of report and procedure for presentation of an address for removal of Judge.
  7. Section 7Power to make rules.