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title: "NJAC Judgment (Fourth Judges Case, 2015) — Definition"
description: "The NJAC Judgment (2015) voided the National Judicial Appointments Commission, reinforcing judicial independence and impacting India's legal framework."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The NJAC Judgment is the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment and the National Judicial Appointments Commission as violating judicial independence.
- Why did the Supreme Court strike down the NJAC?
- What was the voting split and who dissented?
- How does the NJAC Judgment relate to the earlier Judges Cases?
- What happened to judicial appointments after the judgment?

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In 2015, a five-judge Supreme Court bench led by Justice J.S. Khehar struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment and the NJAC Act by a 4:1 majority, restoring the collegium for judicial appointments.

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