The 'Independence of the Judiciary' was most recently reaffirmed as part of the basic structure when the Court struck down which act?
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Correct answer: National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act
In 2015, the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Amendment and the NJAC Act, arguing that the involvement of the executive in judicial appointments compromised the independence of the judiciary, a basic feature.
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