The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014

Section 7. Power of President to require reconsideration

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. Power of President to require reconsideration.— The President shall, on the recommendations made by the Commission, appoint the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court or, as the case may be, the Chief Justice of a High Court or the Judge of a High Court: Provided that the President may, if considers necessary, require the Commission to reconsider, either generally or otherwise, the recommendation made by it: Provided further that if the Commission makes a recommendation after reconsideration in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 5 or 6, the President shall make the appointment accordingly. 8 . Officers and employees of Commission.— (1) The Central Government may, in consultation with the Commission, appoint such number of officers and other employees for the discharge of functions of the Commission under this Act. (2) The terms and other conditions of service of officers and other employees of the Commission appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) The Conveyor of the Commission shall be the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Justice. 9 . Procedure for transfer of Judges.— The Commission shall recommend for transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts from one High Court to any other High Court, and for this purpose, specify, by regulations, the procedure for such transfer. 10 . Procedure to be followed by Commission in discharge of its functions.— (1) The Commission shall have the power to specify, by regulations, the procedure for the discharge of its functions. (2) The Commission shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may direct and observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meeting), as it may specify by regulations.

Source: India Code