Rajya Sabha passes bill on judges appointments (Lead, with correction in para 2)

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 05 2013 | 9:26 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to create a judicial appointments commission for recommending appointments in the higher judiciary.

The Constitution (120th Amendment) Bill was passed after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies staged a walkout.

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First Published: Sep 05 2013 | 9:18 PM IST

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