Ninety-ninth Amendment of the Constitution of India

The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014
Parliament of India
  • An Act further to amend the Constitution of India.
Territorial extentIndia
Enacted byLok Sabha
Enacted13 August 2014
Assented to13 April 2015
Signed byPranab Mukherjee
Signed13 April 2015
Commenced13 April 2015
Repealed16 October 2015
Legislative history
Bill titleThe Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2014
Repealed by
Supreme Court of India
Summary
Provides for composition of the NJAC
Status: Struck down

The Ninety-ninth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, 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. The amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court on 16 October 2015.