SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's judgment on the NJAC Act upheld the independence of the judiciary by declaring the Act unconstitutional.
DETAILS:
- The NJAC Act aimed to change the process of appointing judges, which the Supreme Court found undermined judicial independence.
- The Court emphasized that the Constitution guarantees the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The NJAC Act was struck down, maintaining the existing system of judicial appointments.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court Judgment on NJAC Act, 2015
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