Removal Chief Election Commissioner

Context:

The INDIA bloc is considering moving a motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

Appointment and Removal of CEC and ECs

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President.
Removal of CEC: Same process as removal of a Supreme Court judge, i.e., by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
Other Election Commissioners: Can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the CEC.

Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023

Provides for a selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, with the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister as members.
Grants immunity to CEC and ECs for all decisions taken in present and past, shielding them from legal proceedings.
Fixes their term at six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Constitutional and Legal Safeguards

Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body, ensuring independence in conduct of free and fair elections.
Any motion against the CEC is politically significant but legally bound by strict constitutional provisions.