Section Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President

Q: What does Section Article 61 of The Constitution of India (COI) deal with?

Section Article 61 COI pertains to "Procedure for impeachment of the President". It is part of the The Constitution of India, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section Article 61 of The Constitution of India (COI) governs procedure for impeachment of the President.

Q: Is Section Article 61 COI still in force?

Yes, Section Article 61 of the The Constitution of India is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा Article 61 COI?

धारा Article 61 COI is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section Article 61 of the The Constitution of India. Section Article 61 of The Constitution of India (COI) governs procedure for impeachment of the President.

Q: What is Dhara Article 61 COI?

Dhara Article 61 COI is the Roman Hindi reference for Section Article 61 of the The Constitution of India. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section Article 61 of The Constitution of India (COI) governs procedure for impeachment of the President.

Q: How to cite Section Article 61 of The Constitution of India?

Cite as: "Section Article 61, The Constitution of India (COI)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Constitution of India, § Article 61 (India).

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(1) When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless—

(a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and

(b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

(3) When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.

(4) If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.