SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act in 2015.
DETAILS:
- The NJAC was intended to replace the collegium system for appointing judges.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the NJAC violated the independence of the judiciary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling reinstated the collegium system for judicial appointments.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court of India, 2015 Judgment on NJAC Act.
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