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97C 2014 LS Eng PDF
97C 2014 LS Eng PDF
ON 13.08.2014
BILL
further to amend the Constitution of India.
National “124A. (1) There shall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial
Judicial
Appointments
Appointments Commission consisting of the following, namely:––
Commission.
(a) the Chief Justice of India, Chairperson, ex officio;
(b) two other senior Judges of the Supreme Court next to the Chief Justice
of India ––Members, ex officio; 10
Provided that one of the eminent person shall be nominated from amongst
the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Minorities or Women:
Provided further that an eminent person shall be nominated for a period of
three years and shall not be eligible for renomination. 20
(b) recommend transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts
from one High Court to any other High Court; and 30
Power of 124C. Parliament may, by law, regulate the procedure for the appointment of
Parliament to Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and
make law.
other Judges of High Courts and empower the Commission to lay down by regulations
the procedure for the discharge of its functions, the manner of selection of persons for 35
appointment and such other matters as may be considered necessary by it.”.
Amendment 4. In article 127 of the Constitution, in clause (1), for the words “the Chief Justice of
of article 127. India may, with the previous consent of the President”, the words “the National Judicial
Appointments Commission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of India, may with
the previous consent of the President” shall be substituted. 40
Amendment 5. In article 128 of the Constitution, for the words “the Chief Justice of India”, the
of article 128.
words “the National Judicial Appointments Commission” shall be substituted.
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6. In article 217 of the Constitution, in clause (1), for the portion beginning with the Amendment
words “after consultation”, and ending with the words “the High Court”, the words, figures of article 217.
and letter “on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission referred
to in article 124A” shall be substituted.
5 7. In article 222 of the Constitution, in clause (1), for the words “after consultation with Amendment
the Chief Justice of India”, the words, figures and letter “on the recommendation of the of article 222.
National Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A” shall be substituted.
8. In article 224 of the Constitution,–– Amendment
of article 224.
(a) in clause (1), for the words “the President may appoint”, the words “the
10 President may, in consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission,
appoint” shall be substituted;
(b) in clause (2), for the words “the President may appoint”, the words “the
President may, in consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission,
appoint” shall be substituted.
15 9. In article 224A of the Constitution, for the words ‘‘the Chief Justice of a High Court for Amendment
any State may at any time, with the previous consent of the President’’, the words ‘‘the of article
224A.
National Judicial Appointments Commission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of a
High Court for any State, may with the previous consent of the President’’ shall be substituted.
10. In article 231 of the Constitution, in clause (2), sub-clause (a) shall be omitted. Amendment
of article 231.
LOK SABHA
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BILL
further to amend the Constitution of India.
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GMGIPMRND—2247LS—13.08.2014.