Who among the following can be removed by the President without Parliament’s resolution?
Governor of a State
To determine who among the given office holders can be removed by the President of India without a resolution from the Parliament, we must understand the constitutional provisions related to the appointment and removal of each office:
- Judge of a High Court: According to Article 217 of the Indian Constitution, a Judge of a High Court can only be removed by the President on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity. This requires a Parliamentary resolution, making it a rather complex process. Thus, the President cannot remove a High Court Judge without parliamentary procedure.
- Governor of a State: The Governor is appointed by the President under Article 155 and holds office at the President's pleasure as per Article 156. This means the President can remove the Governor without a Parliamentary resolution.
- Chief Election Commissioner: The Chief Election Commissioner of India can only be removed from office in a manner and on the grounds prescribed for the removal of a Supreme Court judge. Like High Court judges, this involves a process requiring a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament.
- Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG): The CAG can only be removed in the manner similar to that of a Supreme Court judge, which again requires a Parliamentary process.
Thus, from the analysis above, the Governor of a State is the only office holder among the options given who can be removed by the President without the requirement of a Parliamentary resolution.
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