Opposition moves impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Mishra
NEW DELHI, April 20 (IANS): In an unprecedented move, 64 members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to seven parties led by the Congress on Friday submitted an impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice Dipak Misra on five grounds of “misbehaviour”.
“We have met Rajya Sabha Chairman (M. Venkaiah Naidu) at his residence. We have moved a motion of impeachment for the removal of CJI under five listed grounds of misbehaviour. We have sought his removal under articles 217 read with article 124 (4) of the Constitution of India,” Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said.