National Judicial Appointment Commission

Can't leave appointments of judges at the mercy of God: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday tersely told the Centre that appointment of judges in higher judiciary is a "serious" business and cannot be left either to the "hit-and-trial" method or to the mercy of God.

Eminent persons in NJAC don't need to have legal background: Centre to SC

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that two eminent persons in the six-member National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) for appointing judges for higher judiciary need not have legal background.