Article 317 of the Constitution of India

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Article 317 of the Constitution of India lays down the grounds and procedure for the removal and suspension of the Chairman and members of Public Service Commissions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
aimsTo protect independence of Public Service Commissions
allocatesRoleTo Supreme Court of India as advisory body on misbehaviour or incapacity of Commission members
appliesTo Joint State Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
State Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
Union Public Service Commission NERFINISHED
cameIntoForceWith Constitution of India on 26 January 1950
confersPowerOn President of India to remove Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission
President of India to suspend Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission during inquiry
dealsWith removal of Chairman of Public Service Commission
removal of members of Public Service Commission
suspension of Chairman of Public Service Commission
suspension of members of Public Service Commission
ensures security of tenure for Chairman and members of Public Service Commissions
jurisdiction States of India
Union of India NERFINISHED
language English
laysDown grounds for removal of Chairman and members of Public Service Commissions
procedure for removal of Chairman and members of Public Service Commissions
procedure for suspension of Chairman and members of Public Service Commissions
locatedIn Part XIV of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
prohibits Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission from being concerned or interested in any government contract or agreement
Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission from participating in profit of any government contract or agreement
providesThat Chairman or member of a Joint State Public Service Commission may be removed by the President
Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission can be removed only on the ground of misbehaviour after Supreme Court inquiry
Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission shall be deemed guilty of misbehaviour if interested in government contracts or employment
Chairman or member of a State Public Service Commission may be removed by the President
President may suspend Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission while a reference to the Supreme Court is pending
Supreme Court of India must report that Chairman or member ought to be removed for misbehaviour
violation of contract-interest prohibition is deemed misbehaviour for purposes of removal
relatedTo Article 315 of the Constitution of India
Article 316 of the Constitution of India
Article 318 of the Constitution of India
requires order of the President of India for removal of Chairman or member of a Public Service Commission
reference by the President to the Supreme Court of India for inquiry into misbehaviour or incapacity
subjectMatter Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED

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