How has the role of the Chief Justice of India been impacted by the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014?
The role of the Chief Justice of India has been impacted by the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 in that it now requires the President to appoint a Judge of a High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. Previously, the Governor of the State and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court were also involved in recommending such appointments. However, this change has been struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015.