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Part V · The Union

124BFunctions of Commission

Article 124B · Part V

It shall be the duty of the National Judicial Appointments Commission to—

(a)recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts and other Judges of High Courts;

(b)recommend transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts from one High Court to any other High Court; and

(c)ensure that the person recommended is of ability and integrity.

1 Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.

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