law: Electricity Act, 2003
  117. Resignation and
  
  removal.-
  
  1.     
  
    The
  
  Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
  
  may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government,
  
  resign his office:
  Provided
  
  that  
  
  the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
  
  shall, unless he is permitted by the Central Government to relinquish his
  
  office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from
  
  the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his
  
  successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of term of office,
  
  whichever is the earliest.
  2.     
  
    The
  
  Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
  
  shall not be removed from his office except by an order by the Central
  
  Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry
  
  made by a Judge of the Supreme Court, as the Central Government may appoint for
  
  this purpose in which the Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal
  
  concerned has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable
  
  opportunity of being heard in respect of such charges.