Parliament Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill To Establish Uniform Tribunal Ecosystem

Parliament has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. Lok Sabha has already passed the bill. When the House met at 2:00 PM after the second adjournment, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the Bill. The bill aims to improve efficiency, ensure independence, transparency, and uniformity in the qualifications, appointment, and service of Chairpersons and Members of various Tribunals, as well as the administration and functioning of the Tribunals. The legislation also proposes to establish a National Tribunals Commission.

Replying to discussion on the bill, Mr Meghwal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government initiated the process of rationalisation of tribunals in 2015. He said, the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026 has been brought to establish a modern, independent, and uniform tribunal ecosystem. Mr Meghwal highlighted that the bill is aimed at strengthening governance, institutional independence, transparency, and efficiency.

Earlier, participating in the bill, Subhash Barala of BJP supported the bill, saying that the bill is not only intended to bring changes in the administrative functioning of the tribunals but also intended to ensure fair and speedy justice.

Dr Sasmit Patra of BJD supported the bill saying that the tribunal reform is not about administrative reform alone as it is a question of judicial architecture.

Tiruchi Siva of DMK said the Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021.

Mahesh Kewat of BJP said that this bill is a historic and revolutionary step towards making the country’s justice system more streamlined, transparent, speedy and accountable.

Besides other members including S Reddy of YSRCP, I. S Inbadurai of AIADMK, Rajendra Hiralal Jain of NCP and Bhashyam Rama Krishna of TDP also participated in the discussion.

After passing the bill, the House took up special mention in which various members raised the issues of public importance. The Chair adjourned the House for the day after completing its business to meet again at 11:00 AM tomorrow.(updated on 11th August 2026)