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Which of the following constitutional amendment had replaced the Collegium System of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts with the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)?

Which of the following constitutional amendment had replaced the Collegium System of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts with the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)? Correct Answer 99th

The correct answer is 99th.

Key Points

  • National Judicial Appointments Commission(NJAC):​
    • Constitutional 99 Amendment aims to give politicians and civil society the latest in government, Discretion. Appoint justices of the Supreme Court.
    • Article 124:
      • The establishment and composition of the Supreme Court of India shall be composed of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of India, and the number of other Supreme Judges shall not exceed seven before the increase in the number of judges is passed by the Parliament.
      • In judicial appointments, the president should consider the opinion of the Chief Justice of India.


Important Points

  • Supreme Court:
    • ​It is the protector of the Constitution.
    • It is the protector of the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
    • The Supreme Court was established on 28 January 1950.
    • The High Courts are below the Supreme Court.
    • Under the High Court, there is a system of subordinate courts. (District Courts and other lower courts).
  • The ​President of India:
    • The President of India is the head of the Indian State. 
    • The President of India is the first citizen of India and acts as the symbol of unity, integrity, and harmony.
  • The Chief Justice of India: The Chief Justice of the Republic of India and Chief judge of the Supreme Court of India are one of the top and most important officers of the Indian federal judiciary.
    • At present N.V Ramana is the 48th Chief Justice of India.
  • The Law Commission:
    • ​The Law Commission of India is neither a statutory nor a constitutional body it is a decision-making body recognized by an instruction of the Government of India and Its major purpose is to work for legal reforms.
    • The Commission is recognized for a permanent tenure and works as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice and its membership primarily includes legal experts.

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