# Lok Sabha passes Tribunal Reforms Bill 2026 with NTC 2026-08-10T22:18:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026, which sets up a National Tribunals Commission (NTC) to oversee appointments and administration of tribunals. The NTC will be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or a retired high court chief justice, with two judicial and two technical members. The government indicated that this institutional architecture could become a template for reforming judicial appointments in higher courts, addressing criticisms of the collegium system while preserving judicial primacy. The Bill responds to the Supreme Court's Madras Bar Association (2025) judgment, which struck down earlier provisions that gave the executive more control. It restores five-year terms for tribunal members, introduces uniform service conditions, and requires appointments within three months. However, experts note that some details, such as qualifications and salaries, are left to future executive rules, potentially undermining the NTC's independence. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: collegium system, judicial appointments, judiciary reform, Lok Sabha, National Tribunals Commission, Tribunals Reforms Bill Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tribunal-commission-model-may-guide-judicial-appointments-reform/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tribunal-commission-model-may-guide-judicial-appointments-reform/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.