Judicial appointments framework: commission required to recommend appointments, transfers and ensure ability and integrity of judiciary. Functions of the National Judicial Appointments Commission: recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court Judges, Chief Justices and other High Court Judges; recommend transfers of High Court Chief Justices and Judges between High Courts; and ensure that recommended persons are of ability and integrity. The provision was inserted by a constitutional amendment and was later declared unconstitutional in judicial proceedings.
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Judicial appointments framework: commission required to recommend appointments, transfers and ensure ability and integrity of judiciary.
Functions of the National Judicial Appointments Commission: recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court Judges, Chief Justices and other High Court Judges; recommend transfers of High Court Chief Justices and Judges between High Courts; and ensure that recommended persons are of ability and integrity. The provision was inserted by a constitutional amendment and was later declared unconstitutional in judicial proceedings.
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