Which of the following amendments curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?
A
24th
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B
26th
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C
42th
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D
44th
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Solution
The correct option is A 42th The 42nd Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 was passed during the emergency. It is called "mini-constitution" because of the volume of change it made in the Constitution. This amendment attempted to curtail the power of judicial review of the Supreme Court and High court by excluding from their purview any matter of elections.