Which Constitutional Amendment Act relating to appointments of judges came for consideration of the Supreme Court and was struck down, being in violation of the basic feature doctrine of the Constitution of India?
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Which Constitutional Amendment Act relating to appointments of judges came for consideration of the Supreme Court and was struck down, being in violation of the basic feature doctrine of the Constitution of India?
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The 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, which sought to establish the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) for the appointment of judges, came for consideration of the Supreme Court of India. However, it was struck down in 2015 as it was found to be in violation of the basic feature doctrine of the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court held that the NJAC Act and the Constitutional Amendment Act, both violated the independence of the judiciary, which is a basic feature of the Constitution.
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