SHORT ANSWER:
The involvement of both houses in the impeachment process ensures checks and balances, preventing arbitrary dismissal of public officials.
DETAILS:
- Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha must participate in the impeachment process, requiring a two-thirds majority in both houses for impeachment to succeed.
- This dual involvement ensures that a public official can only be removed through a thorough and fair process, reflecting the will of a larger representative body.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If impeached, the official is removed from office and may face disqualification from holding any future office.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 61 (Impeachment of the President) and Article 124 (Impeachment of Supreme Court Judges).
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