The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
12. Resignation and
removal.-
1. The
Presiding Officer of a Tribunal may, by notice in writing under his hand
addressed to the Central Government, resign his office: Provided that the said
Presiding Officer shall, unless he is permitted by the Central Government to
relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three
months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed
as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of
office, whichever is earlier.
2. The
Presiding Officer of a Tribunal shall not be removed from his office except by
an order made by the Central Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or
incapacity after an inquiry made by a Judge of a High Court, in which the
Presiding Officer has been informed of the charges against him and given a
reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
3. The
Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation
of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Presiding Officer referred to in
sub-section (2).