What was the impact of the Supreme Court's order on October 16, 2015, related to the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, and Article 233 of the Indian Constitution?
The impact of the Supreme Court's order on October 16, 2015, related to the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, and Article 233 of the Indian Constitution was that it struck down the amendment made by the 99th Constitutional Amendment. As a result, the reference in Article 217 to the Governor of the State was reinstated as it was before the amendment, meaning that the appointment of district judges in relation to any State shall be made by the Governor of that State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.