<Table> President versus Chief Justice of India <Tr> <Th> President </Th> <Th> Chief Justice of India / Judiciary </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The duties of President under his oath is to protect, defend and preserve the constitution and the law </Td> <Td> Similar to President to uphold the Constitution and the laws (Third Schedule of the constitution) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oath is taken in the presence of the Chief Justice </Td> <Td> In the presence of the President </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Impeachment by Parliament with majority of not less than two - thirds of the total membership of each House of the Parliament for violation of the Constitution as per Article 61 . </Td> <Td> Impeachment by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two - thirds of the members of that House present and voting on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity as per Article 124 (4) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> President can be removed by the Supreme Court per Article 71 (1) for committing electoral malpractices and upon ceasing to possess the requisite qualifications to be president . </Td> <Td> President cannot remove judges once appointed by him without impeachment process per Article 124 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> An individual heads the autonomous institution of President . </Td> <Td> Judiciary / Supreme Court is also an autonomous institution represented by team of Supreme Court judges with Chief justice as its chief . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> President being head of Parliament, Executive and supreme commander of armed forces is fully empowered by the constitution to fulfil his judicial responsibility . He can also take the expert advise of Attorney General and also Chief Justice in performing his judicial role . It is President's duty to ensure that every state's governance is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution under Articles 355 and 356 . </Td> <Td> Chief Justice / Supreme Court is also empowered by the constitution to repeal the unconstitutional activities of parliament and executive only after a fair trial . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> President's prime duty is to prevent unconstitutional decisions of union and state governments and Parliament or state assemblies by denying his compulsory assent for making them into applicable laws . He is the foremost defender of the constitution who can pre-empt the unconstitutional activities of executive and legislatures . The other duties of President are just ceremonial as head of the country which are attached to him for being protector, defender and preserver of the constitution . The institution of President becomes redundant if the president is confining to other ceremonial duties only . </Td> <Td> Can intervene or nullify the unlawful actions of union / state governments and unconstitutional laws enacted by the Parliament or a state legislative after presidential assent only . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> President has constitutional immunity for his unconstitutional, mala fides activities during their tenure but liable for judicial action / punishment for his unconstitutional activity after the term of presidency . However per Article 361 (1), President is answerable to a court designated by either house of Parliament with two - thirds majority for the investigation of a charge against him under article 61 . </Td> <Td> Chief justice / Judges of Supreme Court are also immune from punishment for not delivering correct judgements or for their incompetence and mala fides . However, Judges verdict can be repealed by a higher level bench of other judges . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> President cannot be recalled by the people of India for not fulfilling his constitutional duties in case Parliament is not impeaching the President or removed by the Supreme Court . </Td> <Td> Chief justice / Judge of Supreme Court also cannot be recalled by the people of India in case Parliament is not impeaching the judges . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> President </Th> <Th> Chief Justice of India / Judiciary </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The duties of President under his oath is to protect, defend and preserve the constitution and the law </Td> <Td> Similar to President to uphold the Constitution and the laws (Third Schedule of the constitution) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oath is taken in the presence of the Chief Justice </Td> <Td> In the presence of the President </Td> </Tr>

Who does not hold office at the pleasure of president