How has the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 impacted the appointment process for judges in existing High Courts?
The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 impacted the appointment process for judges in existing High Courts by providing a new mechanism for their appointment through the establishment of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). However, this amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs. Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117. As a result, the previous appointment process remained in place, which was based on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President and other judges of the Supreme Court.