Polity · 12 Aug 2026

Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026

With reference to the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. It repeals the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.
  2. It establishes a National Tribunals Commission comprising one chairperson, two judicial members and two technical members.
  3. The Bill was passed by Parliament only after an extended debate specifically addressing the Commission's proposed composition.
A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
This question is based on: A Bill the Supreme Court Ordered Was Passed With No Debate At All
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About this question

Why in news

The Bill is Parliament's direct legislative response to a Supreme Court directive that struck down parts of the 2021 Act and ordered the creation of an independent National Tribunals Commission with transparent selection.

Why for UPSC

This tests the common exam trap of assuming legislative passage implies substantive debate; UPSC values candidates who track the procedural reality behind a law's passage, not just its provisions.

Prelims summary

The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 repeals the 2021 Act and creates a National Tribunals Commission (1 chairperson, 2 judicial + 2 technical members), but was passed without floor debate on its substance.

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