What was the first proviso for appointing judges other than the Chief Justice that has been struck down by the Supreme Court's decision?
The first proviso for appointing judges other than the Chief Justice that has been struck down by the Supreme Court's decision was: "Provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted." This amendment was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another vs. Union of India on October 16, 2015 (AIR 2016 SC 117).