Power of Parliament to make law.––Parliament may, by law,
Article 124C — Power of Parliament to make law.––Parliament may, by law,
124C. Power of Parliament to make law.––Parliament may, by law, regulate the procedure for the appointment of Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts and empower the Commission to lay down by regulations the procedure for the discharge of its functions, the manner of selection of persons for appointment and such other matters as may be considered necessary by it.]
Plain English Summary
This article gives the Parliament the power to create laws that set the rules for how the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed. It also allows Parliament to give commissions the power to decide how they will perform their duties and how people will be selected for appointments.
Key Points
- Parliament can make laws to regulate the process of appointing the Chief Justice of India and other judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
- Parliament can empower commissions to define the procedures for carrying out their functions and selecting people for appointments related to those functions.
- This power allows Parliament to manage the administrative and procedural aspects of the judiciary.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that the system for appointing judges and managing judicial commissions is governed by clear, established laws made by the Parliament, ensuring fairness and structure in the judicial system.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.