Electricity Act, 2003
117. Resignation and
removal.-
1.
The
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government,
resign his office:
Provided
that
the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
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 term of office,
whichever is the earliest.
2.
The
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
shall not be removed from his office except by an order by the Central
Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry
made by a Judge of the Supreme Court, as the Central Government may appoint for
this purpose in which the Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
concerned has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable
opportunity of being heard in respect of such charges.