What is the National Judicial Appointments Commission?
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is a constitutional body responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts of India. The NJAC consists of the Chief Justice of India as the Chairperson, two other senior Judges of the Supreme Court, the Union Minister in charge of Law and Justice, and two eminent persons nominated by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People.