The Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 for consideration.

Piloting the Bill, Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government has no intention to confront the judiciary.

However, Law Minister said the instances of Judicial corruption are distressing.

He said the solemnity of Parliament is equally important. The Minister said, the proposed Commission will be headed by the Chief Justice of India. The Constitutional Amendment Bill will scrap the present collegium system for the appointment of the judges of Supreme Court and High Courts.

He said the present bill has been brought after thorough discussions with all the stakeholders including political parties and members of judiciary.

In the proposed Commission, the judiciary will be represented by two senior judges of the Supreme Court. Two eminent personalities and the Law Minister will be the other members of the proposed body.

The Minister also introduced the 121st Constitution amendment Bill inserting new articles 124A, 124B and 124C along with the Judicial Appointments Commission.