Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill amid protests, law minister calls it "reform express"
On Monday, the Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 amid opposition protests without debate. The bill aims to improve efficiency and uniformity in tribunal appointments by establishing a National Tribunals Commission chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge or high court chief justice. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated it aligns with the "reform express" of the Modi government, replacing the 2021 Act struck down by the Supreme Court for violating judicial independence principles.
12 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee following Opposition protests.
— NDTV
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 amid opposition protests, referring the Foreign Contribution Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
13 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Home Minister referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, prompting positive responses from Mizoram, Nagaland, and the Assam Christian Forum.
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