# President assents to Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 2026-08-14T22:15:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet President Droupadi Murmu has assented to the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, which creates a National Tribunals Commission to oversee 16 tribunals. These include the Central Administrative Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Armed Forces Tribunal and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The Commission will have a chairperson, two judicial members and two technical members, appointed by the Centre after consultation with the Chief Justice of India for judicial posts. The Commission will manage selections, review tribunal performance, oversee complaints and maintain a National Tribunals Data Grid. Members will serve for five years or until 70. The Act repeals the 2021 law but protects certain existing appointments and selection processes. Legal commentator Arvind Datar says the five-year term could discourage experienced lawyers from joining and questions why some tribunals, including the NCLT and GST tribunals, are excluded. ## Coverage - barandbench.com - barandbench.com Tags: Central Administrative Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, National Tribunals Commission, President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Court of India, Tribunals Reforms Act 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tribunals-reforms-act-2026-gets-president-nod-new-oversight-body/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tribunals-reforms-act-2026-gets-president-nod-new-oversight-body/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.