LawgistThe National Judicial Appointments Commission Act
7Power of President to require reconsideration
The President shall, on the recommendations made by the Commission, appoint the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court or, as the case may be, the Chief Justice of a High Court or the Judge of a High Court:
Provided that the President may, if considers necessary, require the Commission to reconsider, either generally or otherwise, the recommendation made by it:
Provided further that if the Commission makes a recommendation after reconsideration in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 5 or 6, the President shall make the appointment accordingly.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Headquarters of Commission
- 4 Reference to Commission for filling up of vacancies
- 5 Procedure for selection of Judge of Supreme Court
- 6 Procedure for selection of Judge of High Court
- 7 Power of President to require reconsideration
- 8 Officers and employees of Commission
- 9 Procedure for transfer of Judges
- 10 Procedure to be followed by Commission in discharge of its functions
- 11 Power to make rules
- 12 Power to make regulations
- 13 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 14 Power to remove difficulties
