What changes were made to Article 229(2) by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976?
The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 made the following changes to Article 229(2):

1. Clause (5) was inserted by this amendment and later omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 31 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
2. Subs. by this amendment for "it shall withdraw the case and may—" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
3. The words, figures and letter, "subject to the provisions of article 131A," were omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 9 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).
4. Ins. by this amendment (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).