Power of Parliament to make law
struck down referenceThe source edition notes that the Ninety-ninth Amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court on 16 October 2015. These entries are retained for reference, not presented as operative appointment machinery.
What does this mean?
This would have allowed Parliament to regulate the NJAC framework by law. It is retained as part of the struck-down Ninety-ninth Amendment history.
The Union's President, ministers, Parliament, Supreme Court and Comptroller and Auditor-General.
Why is this provision here?
This records the judicial-appointments design attempted by the Ninety-ninth Amendment and its invalidation. Historical inclusion must not be mistaken for a functioning present institution.
Article 124C was introduced in its present subject framework by Amendment 99 (2014), after the original Constitution. The verified sources are the official edition and the linked Amendment Act and Bill statement. Original 1946–1950 Assembly debates predate this insertion and are not presented as its direct drafting reason. The explanation of function above is editorial; the Bill statement supplies the attributed legislative reasons for the later proposal.
The explanation of purpose is an editorial reading of the provision. A drafting motive is attributed only where a linked historical source supports it.
Limits, exceptions & reading carefully
Judicial-history reference only. The Ninety-ninth Amendment was struck down; NJAC is not presented as operative.
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Source-page notes · may concern neighbouring Articles
1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2, for cl. (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-1986).
Extracted from the Legislative Department’s May 2026 edition. Page footnotes may refer to neighbouring provisions; check their markers in the PDF. Inclusion in this edition does not by itself establish commencement or judicial effect.