Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
5.Removal
of a Member of the Commission.-
(1)
Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Chairperson or any other
Member of the commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the
President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme
Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has on inquiry held in a
accordance with the procedure prescribe din that behalf by the Supreme Court,
reported that the Chairperson or such other Member, as the case may be ought on
any such ground to be removed.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), the President may by order remove
from office the Chairperson or any other Member if the Chairperson or such
other Member, as the case may be,-
(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or
(b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the
duties of this officer; or
(c) is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or
body; or
(d) is of unsound mind and stands o declared by a competent court; or
(e) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the
opinion of the President involves moral turpitude.