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Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Assn. v. Union of India (NJAC) (2016)

15 June 2016 · Judgments · Landmark judgments · Supreme Court

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Citation: (2016) 5 SCC 1 · Court: Supreme Court of India · Year: 2016

Case title

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Assn. v. Union of India (NJAC)

Facts

Challenge to National Judicial Appointments Commission replacing collegium.

Judgment / holding

NJAC Amendment struck as violating judicial independence / basic structure; collegium retained.

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