SC declares NJAC act unconstitutional, revives collegium system

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  • New Delhi : Supreme Court on Friday struck down Centre’s plea to implement NJAC act

  • The governing body quashed it and declared it to be unconstitutional

  • SC ruled collegium system will continue

  • It promised to bring policies to make it more transparent and accountable

  • Currently, judges appoint other judges in the higher judiciary

  • The move left the government lawyers shocked and the proponents of the collegial system elated

  • Five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice JS Khehar declared the verdict

  • Disappointed or not politicos welcomed Supreme Court’s decision.