What is Article 67 of Indian constitution| Article 67 of the Indian Constitution deals with the term of office and removal process of the Vice-President of India.

 

Article 67 of the Indian Constitution deals with the term of office and removal process of the Vice-President of India.

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📜 Text of Article 67 (Simplified)

The Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date they enter office, but:

1. They can resign at any time by writing to the President of India.

2. They can be removed from office by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

3. Such a resolution must be passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and needs 14 days' notice.

4. However, the Vice-President can continue in office beyond 5 years until a successor is elected and takes office.

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✅ Explanation of Article 67

Provision	Explanation
Term	5 years from the date of entering office
Resignation	Can resign by submitting a letter to the President
Removal	Can be removed by Rajya Sabha (with majority of all members) and agreement of Lok Sabha
Notice period	14 days’ advance notice is required before passing the removal resolution
Continuation after term	Vice-President continues in office until the next one takes charge

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📌 Important Points

• No impeachment process like the President (Article 61)

• Only removal by resolution, not for “violation of Constitution”

• Reason for removal is not required to be stated in the resolution

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🧾 Summary of Article 67

Feature	Details
Term	5 years
Resignation	By writing to the President of India
Removal	By resolution in Rajya Sabha + agreement of Lok Sabha
Majority required	Absolute majority of Rajya Sabha (total membership, not just present)
Notice requirement	14 days
Hold-over clause	Continues till successor assumes office

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