39th Amendment and Election Scrutiny

Question

The 39th Amendment Act placed the election of which of the following beyond judicial scrutiny? (Later struck down)

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Question & Answer (English)

The 39th Amendment Act placed the election of which of the following beyond judicial scrutiny? (Later struck down)

  1. President and Vice President
  2. Prime Minister and Speaker
  3. All of the above — Correct Answer
  4. Only Prime Minister
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The 39th Amendment Act of 1975 was enacted during the Emergency. It made a highly controversial move by placing the disputes relating to the election of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha beyond the jurisdiction of all courts, including the Supreme Court. Instead, these disputes were to be decided by an authority or body to be constituted by Parliament by law. This amendment was later struck down by the Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case (1980) as it violated the basic structure of the Constitution.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • President and Vice President: While these were included, the amendment also covered the Prime Minister and Speaker.
  • Prime Minister and Speaker: While these were included, the amendment also covered the President and Vice President.
  • Only Prime Minister: This is incorrect as it included all four specified high offices.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

39वें संशोधन अधिनियम ने निम्नलिखित में से किसके चुनाव को न्यायिक समीक्षा से परे कर दिया? (बाद में रद्द कर दिया गया)

  1. राष्ट्रपति और उपराष्ट्रपति
  2. प्रधानमंत्री और अध्यक्ष
  3. उपरोक्त सभी — सही उत्तर
  4. केवल प्रधानमंत्री
स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer Explanation

39वां संशोधन अधिनियम 1975 आपातकाल के दौरान अधिनियमित किया गया था। इसने राष्ट्रपति, उपराष्ट्रपति, प्रधानमंत्री और लोकसभा के अध्यक्ष के चुनाव से संबंधित विवादों को सर्वोच्च न्यायालय सहित सभी न्यायालयों के क्षेत्राधिकार से बाहर रखकर एक अत्यधिक विवादास्पद कदम उठाया। इसके बजाय, इन विवादों का निर्णय संसद द्वारा कानून द्वारा गठित एक प्राधिकरण या निकाय द्वारा किया जाना था। इस संशोधन को बाद में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा मिनर्वा मिल्स मामले (1980) में रद्द कर दिया गया क्योंकि इसने संविधान की मूल संरचना का उल्लंघन किया था।

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • राष्ट्रपति और उपराष्ट्रपति: जबकि ये शामिल थे, संशोधन में प्रधानमंत्री और अध्यक्ष भी शामिल थे।
  • प्रधानमंत्री और अध्यक्ष: जबकि ये शामिल थे, संशोधन में राष्ट्रपति और उपराष्ट्रपति भी शामिल थे।
  • केवल प्रधानमंत्री: यह गलत है क्योंकि इसमें सभी चार निर्दिष्ट उच्च कार्यालय शामिल थे।

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