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Indian Polity • JudiciaryHard

Which constitutional amendment restricted the power of judicial review by making certain presidential and prime ministerial elections immune from judicial scrutiny (subsequently struck down)?

A. 39th Amendment Act, 1975✓ Correct Answer
B. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C. 44th Amendment Act, 1978
D. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 39th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1975 placed the election of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Lok Sabha Speaker beyond judicial scrutiny, a provision later struck down in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati and Indira Nehru Gandhi cases. Other amendments like the 42nd made sweeping changes but targeted fundamental duties and directive principles. Constitutional amendments and judicial review limits are crucial topics for polity.

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