OCS Paper 1

Q. The Impeachment of the Indian President in the Parliament is a

a) Political Procedure
b) Legal Procedure
c) Quasi-judicial Procedure
d) None of these

Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024

The correct answer is: c) Quasi-judicial Procedure.

Explanation: The impeachment of the President of India is a quasi-judicial procedure. This means it has elements of both judicial and legislative processes. According to Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, the President can be impeached for “violation of the Constitution.” The process involves a detailed investigation and requires a special majority in both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). Members of Parliament act somewhat like judges during this process, as they deliberate and decide on the charges against the President. Hence, it is termed a quasi-judicial procedure rather than purely political or legal.

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