Context:
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition against the impeachment motion submitted in the Upper House of Parliament over the communal speech delivered.
Impeachment of High Court Judge
Appointment of Judges
Previous Year Questions
Mains
Q) Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgment on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India. (2017)
Prelims
Q) Consider the following statements:(2019)
(1) The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review
(2) Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of the judiciary
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2