Question

Which Constitutional Amendment Act dealing with National Judicial Appointments Commission, was declared unconstitutional by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court?
1. 98^th Constitutional Amendment Act
2. 97^th Constitutional Amendment Act
3. 99^th Constitutional Amendment Act
4. 100^th Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 99^th Constitutional Amendment Act

The correct answer is the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act.

• 99th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • It formed a National Judicial Appointments Commission.
  • 16 State assemblies out of 29 States including Goa, Rajasthan, Tripura, Gujarat and Telangana ratified the Central Legislation, enabling the President of India to give assent to the bill.
  • In 2015, the Constitution Bench (4:1 Majority) of the Supreme Court declared the 99th Constitutional Amendment and National Judicial Commission (NJAC) unconstitutional on the ground that it violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution of India.
• 98th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • The Act inserted article 371J which provided for special provisions for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region of the state of Karnataka
• 97th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • It gave a constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies.
  • In July 2021, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court struck down a part of the 97th Amendment Act and Part IX B of the Constitution.
  • The bench has held that the states have the power to prescribe rules for cooperative societies.
• 100th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • It ratified the land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh.
  • It provides acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh.