Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protests
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The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, by a voice vote on Monday. The legislation establishes a National Tribunals Commission to oversee the selection and appointment of chairpersons and members for various bodies, including the Central Administrative Tribunal, the National Green Tribunal, and the Armed Forces Tribunal. Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the Bill aims to bring uniformity, transparency, and efficiency to the process without altering the jurisdiction of any tribunal.
The new Bill replaces the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, after the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the previous law. The court had found some provisions inconsistent with judicial independence and the separation of powers, subsequently directing the creation of an independent commission with professional expertise and transparent selection procedures. The proposed commission will be headquartered in New Delhi and will consist of a chairperson and four members, including two judicial and two technical members. A retired Supreme Court judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court will be eligible to lead the commission.
The Bill was passed amid significant disruption in the House. Opposition members demanded a reply from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding a police crackdown on protesters during a July 20 march to Parliament. While one source notes the Opposition also demanded a discussion on alleged Ram temple donation theft, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the House that the Home Minister was ready to provide a detailed reply on the July 20 events.
Framing of the event differed slightly based on political lean. The center leaning source focused on the government's stated goals of strengthening the justice system and the procedural efforts to manage the House. The center left leaning source emphasized the lack of debate and the specific legal context of the Supreme Court's intervention regarding judicial independence.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Highlighted the absence of debate and the Supreme Court's previous rulings on the separation of powers.
- Centre
- Focused on the legislative intent to strengthen the justice system and the government's willingness to address Opposition concerns.
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