The term ‘impeachment’ is not used in the Constitution which instead uses the term ‘removal’ in the case of judges. The term ‘impeachment’ is used only in the context of the removal of the President of India from office (Article 61). The procedure laid down in Article 124 for the removal of a Supreme Court judge applies to a High Court judge as well. Article 124(5) provides that Parliament may make law to regulate the procedure for the investigation of the charges against the judge. So, the law relating to the removal of a judge of the superior courts was made as tough as possible.

Source: The Hindu January 22, 2026 11:17 UTC