New Delhi: The government on Thursday gave the go ahead to grant constitutional status to a
proposed Commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary to ensure that its
composition cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation over the demand by jurists and BJP.
The standing committee of Parliament examined the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill, 2013
had also made a similar recommendation
The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held here Thursday.
While new Article 124 A of the Constitution will define the composition of JAC, Article 124 B will define
its functions according to the proposal.
The constitutional amendment bill says there will be a JAC but does not say it will be headed by the CJI
or mentions the composition.
Law Minister Kapil Sibal, “We have made compromises to make the bill palatable to all. We have
satisfied all demands…. The bill with official amendments will be tabled in the Lok Sabha now.”
While a constitutional amendment bill requires two-third majority for passage in a House, a normal
legislation just needs a simple majority.
Bureau Report
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