SHORT ANSWER:
The impeachment process for the President of India is different from the removal process for the Vice President and judges, as it involves a more complex procedure and requires a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament.
DETAILS:
- The President can be impeached for violation of the Constitution under Article 61.
- The impeachment process requires a detailed procedure involving notice, investigation, and voting in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- The Vice President can be removed by a simple majority in the Rajya Sabha under Article 67(b).
- Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts can be removed through impeachment under Article 124(4) and Article 217(1)(b), requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Impeachment leads to removal from office.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India
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