[Solved] The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by -

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Q.	The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by -
A.	The Supreme Court of India
B.	The High Court
C.	The High Court and the Supreme Court both
D.	The President of India
Answer» A. The Supreme Court of India
Explanation: The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on 16 October 2015 by 4:1 Majority upheld the collegiums system and struck down the NJAC as unconstitutional after hearing the petitions filed by several persons and bodies with Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAoRA) being the first and lead petitioner.

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