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Which of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review

The Forty-second Amendment of 1976 curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review. It introduced Article 32A, restricting challenges to State laws in Article 32…

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Which of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review

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The Forty-second Amendment of 1976 curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review. It introduced Article 32A, restricting challenges to State laws in Article 32 proceedings, and Article 144A, imposing special bench-size and majority requirements for declaring laws unconstitutional. These restrictions were subsequently removed, but the question asks which amendment originally imposed them.

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