National Judicial Appointments Commission

Supreme Court axes NJAC, government calls it attack on Parliament

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down the NJAC Act and opted for the collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, prompting the government to say that the apex court has gone above the parliament and people's will.

Oct 16, 2015, 22:26 PM IST

Collegium system of judges appointment opaque: Chelameswar J

The Collegium system of judges appointment is "opaque" which needs "transparency", Supreme Court judge Justice J Chelameswar on Friday said.

Oct 16, 2015, 20:14 PM IST

Decided to remain in bench from mind, not heart: Justice Khehar

The decision to remain a member of the five-judge constitutional bench, which on Friday struck down as unconstitutional the NJAC Act, was taken not by the heart but by the mind, Justice JS Khehar said.

Oct 16, 2015, 20:09 PM IST

SC order on NJAC to uphold independence of judiciary: Ganguly

Former Supreme Court Justice AK Ganguly on Friday said National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is not a solution to the shortcomings present in the collegium system for appointment of judges.

Oct 16, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

Supreme Court's NJAC ruling a setback to parliamentary sovereignty: Govt

The Supreme Court ruling on the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) on Friday is a "setback to parliamentary sovereignty" but not to the government, a union minister said.

Oct 16, 2015, 17:25 PM IST

Collegium system is not found in Constitution, says AG

Hours after the Government suffered a blow on the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said the collegium system, which became re-operational with Friday's Supreme Court verdict, is not found in the Constitution and is not appropriate as it is an "opaque" system.

Oct 16, 2015, 14:50 PM IST

SC taking suggestions on collegium system shows 'something wrong': Prasad

The Supreme Court's willingness to take suggestions on improving the collegium system to appoint judges to the higher judiciary shows that there was "something wrong" in that process, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday.

Oct 16, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

Judicial independence 'paramount': AAP on NJAC verdict

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said the Supreme Court verdict holding National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) as unconstitutional has established that judiciary is "paramount" and termed it as a "great blow" to NDA government.

Oct 16, 2015, 14:13 PM IST

SC strikes down NJAC Act - chronology

Following is the chronology of events related to the NJAC Act in the Supreme Court that has been hearing the matter since last year.

Oct 16, 2015, 14:02 PM IST

Will consult PM on NJAC, says Law Minister

After the SC struck down the NJAC Act, Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday that he will consult PM Narendra Modi and legal experts.

Oct 16, 2015, 13:59 PM IST

SC rules NJAC 'unconstitutional', upholds collegium system to appoint judges

In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act holding its constitutionally unvalid.

Oct 16, 2015, 11:05 AM IST