The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 “Feathering the old hat or buying the new one”2014

Overview

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 (NJAC Bill) that seeks to replace the present collegium system of choosing judges, was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 13, 2014 and by the Rajya Sabha on August 14, 2014. The NJAC Bill was introduced in conjunction with the Constitutional (121st Amendment) Bill, 2014, which gives constitutional status to the proposed Commission (NJAC or Commission). The Constitutional Amendment Bill, if ratified by half the state legislatures in India and assented by the President of India, will become an Act.