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Part V · CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY

Article 124A National Judicial Appointments Commission.

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National Judicial Appointments Commission. There shall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments

  1. (1) There shall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments
Previous article124. Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.Next article124B. Functions of Commission.

Part V

  • 52. The President of India.
  • 53. Executive power of the Union.
  • 54. Election of President.
  • 55. Manner of election of President.
  • 56. Term of office of President.
  • 57. Eligibility for re-election.
  • 58. Qualifications for election as President.
  • 59. Conditions of President's office.
  • 60. Oath or affirmation by the President.
  • 61. Procedure for impeachment of the President.
  • 62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.
  • 63. The Vice-President of India.
  • 64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
  • 65. The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.
  • 66. Election of Vice-President.
  • 67. Term of office of Vice-President.
  • 68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of VicePresident and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.
  • 69. Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.
  • 70. Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies.
  • 71. Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.
  • 72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
  • 73. Extent of executive power of the Union.
  • 74. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
  • 75. Other provisions as to Ministers.
  • 76. Attorney-General for India.
  • 77. Conduct of business of the Government of India.
  • 78. Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.
  • 79. Constitution of Parliament.
  • 80. Composition of the Council of States.
  • 81. Composition of the House of the People.
  • 82. Readjustment after each census.
  • 83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.
  • 84. Qualification for membership of Parliament.
  • 85. Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
  • 86. Right of President to address and send messages to Houses.
  • 87. Special address by the President.
  • 88. Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
  • 89. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
  • 90. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.
  • 91. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
  • 92. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
  • 93. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
  • 94. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
  • 95. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.
  • 96. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
  • 97. Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
  • 98. Secretariat of Parliament.
  • 99. Oath or affirmation by members.
  • 100. Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
  • 101. Vacation of seats.
  • 102. Disqualifications for membership.
  • 103. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.
  • 104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
  • 105. Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.
  • 106. Salaries and allowances of members.
  • 107. Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
  • 108. Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
  • 109. Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
  • 110. Definition of “Money Bills”.
  • 111. Assent to Bills.
  • 112. Annual financial statement.
  • 113. Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.
  • 114. Appropriation Bills.
  • 115. Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
  • 116. Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
  • 117. Special provisions as to financial Bills.
  • 118. Rules of procedure.
  • 119. Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.
  • 120. Language to be used in Parliament.
  • 121. Restriction on discussion in Parliament.
  • 122. Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.
  • 123. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
  • 124. Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.
  • 124A. National Judicial Appointments Commission.
  • 124B. Functions of Commission.
  • 124C. Power of Parliament to make law.
  • 125. Salaries, etc., of Judges.
  • 126. Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
  • 127. Appointment of ad hoc Judges.
  • 128. Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
  • 129. Supreme Court to be a court of record.
  • 130. Seat of Supreme Court.
  • 131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
  • 131A. Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws.
  • 132. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases.
  • 133. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters.
  • 134. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters.
  • 134A. Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.
  • 135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.
  • 136. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
  • 137. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
  • 138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
  • 139. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
  • 139A. Transfer of certain cases.
  • 140. Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court.
  • 141. Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
  • 142. Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
  • 143. Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court.
  • 144. Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court.
  • 144A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws.
  • 145. Rules of Court, etc.
  • 146. Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.
  • 147. Interpretation.
  • 148. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
  • 149. Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
  • 150. Form of accounts of the Union and of the States.
  • 151. Audit reports.

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