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Rajya Sabha passes bill on judges' appointments

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IANS New Delhi

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

The bill was passed after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies staged a walkout.

The constitution (128th) Amendment Bill was passed after a division with 132 members voting in its favour.

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First Published: Sep 05 2013 | 8:06 PM IST

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