Article 317(1) of the Indian Constitution states that the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under Article 145, reported to the President that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground be removed.
A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour only after the enquiry has been held by
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