# Cabinet clears tribunal reforms bill, sets up national commission 2026-08-08T01:40:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Union Cabinet has approved the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, which proposes a National Tribunals Commission (NTC) to oversee appointments and functioning of 16 tribunals. The bill is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Hindustan Times reports. It follows a Supreme Court directive from November 2025 that struck down key provisions of the 2021 Tribunals Reforms Act for violating judicial independence. The NTC will be headed by a retired Supreme Court or high court judge for a five-year term or until age 70. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, a petitioner against the 2021 law, said the new bill should prevent arbitrary changes to tenures. The Times of India reports the government acted at the instance of the Supreme Court, which in June described tribunals as 'a headache' for the government. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Cabinet clearance, judicial reforms, National Tribunal Commission, Parliament, Supreme Court, tribunals Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-clears-bill-to-create-national-tribunal-commission/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-clears-bill-to-create-national-tribunal-commission/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.