DMK moves to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan over Karthigai Deepam ruling

• DMK plans to move an impeachment motion against Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan.
• The move stems from Justice Swaminathan's order allowing Karthigai Deepam lamp lighting atop Thirupparankundram hills, which DMK argues undermines a previous ruling and risks communal tension.
• DMK is seeking support from INDIA bloc MPs, needing 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha signatures to initiate the motion.
• Judicial impeachment in India requires a motion with sufficient MP support, an inquiry committee finding "proven misbehaviour or incapacity," and a special majority vote in both Houses of Parliament, followed by a Presidential order.
• No judge has been successfully impeached in India to date.

Why It Matters: DMK's impeachment bid highlights India's rigorous judicial removal process.