SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's ruling on the NJAC declared it unconstitutional, thus reinstating the previous collegium system for appointing judges.
DETAILS:
- The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was intended to replace the collegium system for judicial appointments.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the NJAC interfered with the independence of the judiciary.
- The collegium system involves a group of senior judges making recommendations for appointments and transfers of judges.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No direct punishment, but the ruling affects the process and transparency of judicial appointments.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court of India Judgment on NJAC (2015)
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