(1)

The appropriate Government shall on the occurrence of any of the circumstances specified in clause (d) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 26 in case of a Chairperson or Member of the Authority or as specified under subsection (1) of section 49 in case of a Chairperson or Member of the Appellate Tribunal, either by receipt of a complaint in this regard or suo motu, as the case may be, make a preliminary scrutiny with respect to such charges against the Chairperson or any Member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.

(2)

If, on preliminary scrutiny, the appropriate Government considers it necessary to investigate into the allegation, it shall place the complaint, if any, together with supporting material as may be available, before Chief Justice of the High Court to appoint a sitting or retired Judge of the High Court.

(3)

The appropriate Government shall forward to the Judge appointed under sub-rule (2), copies of,-

(a) the statement of charges against the Chairperson or Member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be; and

(b) material documents relevant to the inquiry.

(4)

The Chairperson or Member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard with respect to the charges within the time period as may be specified in this behalf by the Judge conducting the inquiry in the matter.

(5)

Where it is alleged that the Chairperson or Member of an Appellate Tribunal is unable to discharge the duties of his office efficiently due to any physical or mental incapacity and the allegation is denied, the Judge may arrange for the medical examination of the Chairperson or Member of the Appellate Tribunal.

(6)

After the conclusion of the investigation, the Judge shall submit his report to the appropriate Government stating therein his findings and the reasons thereof on each of the articles of charges separately with such observations on the whole case as he thinks fit.

(7)

After receipt of the report under sub-rule (6), the appropriate Government shall in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court decide to either remove or not to remove the Chairperson or Member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.