Removal of members

Removal of members:

1. (1) The State Government may, by order, remove from office any member who—
   • (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or
   • (b) is engaged during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
   • (c) is, in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
   • (d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member; or
   • (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest; or
   • (f) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no member shall be removed from his office on the ground of specified matter mentioned in clause (d),
   • (e) or
   • (f) of that sub-section, unless an inquiry has been held by a person appointed by the State Government, being a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or has held the office of a District Judge for not less than five years, and such person has reported that the member ought on such ground to be removed.