Crime & Law · India
Parliament Passes Tribunal Reforms Bill Amidst Opposition Protests
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026, which aims to improve efficiency and transparency in tribunal appointments. The bill was passed without debate amidst protests from the Opposition. One outlet reported that the government should not have the power to remove tribunal members at will. The bill places the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) under a new appointment regime, while excluding the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) from its ambit. The legislation also seeks to make tribunal appointments transparent and independent.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 12 R 3
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (12 votes, 14 outlets): Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Financial Express · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), The New Indian Express, The Statesman, The Tribune
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer, Times Now