| The Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | 20th Amendment |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 3 December 1966 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 9 December 1966 |
| Assented to | 3 December 1966 |
| Commenced | 3 December 1966 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 1966 |
| Introduced by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Introduced | 25 November 1966 |
| Summary | |
| Validated the appointments, postings, promotions, and transfers of and judgements, delivered before the commencement of the present Act, by district judges who were appointed, posted, promoted, or transferred as a district judge in any State otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of article 233 or article 235 of the Constitution. | |
| Status: In force | |
The Twentieth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, inserted a new article 233A inter alia validating the appointments, postings, promotions, and transfers of and judgements, delivered before the commencement of the present Act, by district judges who were appointed, posted, promoted or transferred as a district judge in any State otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of article 233 or article 235 of the Constitution.