Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act 2015 for NJAC was struck down

Q.  Which constitutional amendment was struck down out of the following?
- Published on 13 Sep 16

a. 100
b. 101
c. 102
d. 99

ANSWER: 99
 
  • The amendment provides for the formation of a National Judicial Appointments Commission.
  • It was a proposed body which would have been responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary in India.
  • 16 State assemblies out of 29 States ratified the Central Legislation, enabling the President of India to give assent to the bill.
  • The amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court on 16 October 2015.
  • The SC upheld the Collegium System.

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