Thirupparankundram case: INDIA bloc to move an impeachment motion against Justice G.R. Swaminathan

INDIA bloc MPs are planning to move an impeachment motion against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, for his order directing Subramaniya Swamy temple authorities to ensure that the lamp was lit at the Deepathoon(pillar) near a dargah.

“We are collecting signatures of the India Bloc MPs and will submit them to the Parliament tomorrow,” said CPI(M) Su. Venkatesan.

100 MPs from Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs have to sign an impeachment motion against a High Court judge. If the motion is accepted a three-member committee investigates it. Following this investigation both houses must pass the removal motion by a special majority (two-thirds present and voting, plus absolute majority of total membership). Finally, the President issues the removal order, though no judge has been successfully impeached in India.