What is the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)?
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is a commission established to make appointments and transfers of judges at the High Court and Supreme Court level in India. It was created after the 99th Amendment to the Constitution and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014. The NJAC's main purpose is to ensure a more transparent and accountable judiciary by involving other stakeholders such as the executive and the legal fraternity in the appointment process of judges.