The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026
The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026
The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, establishes the National Tribunals Commission to standardize the selection, appointment, and performance monitoring of members and chairpersons across various quasi-judicial tribunals in India. By creating a centralized body, the Act aims to ensure transparency and efficiency in how these tribunals function. It mandates a structured Search-cum-Selection Committee process for appointments and sets clear terms of office and removal procedures. For the ordinary citizen, this matters because it ensures that the tribunals resolving their disputes—such as tax, labor, or environmental issues—are staffed by qualified, accountable, and independently selected professionals.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II NATIONAL TRIBUNALS COMMISSION →
- 3National Tribunals Commission
- 4Powers and functions of Commission
- 5Appointment, term of office, etc., of Chairperson of Commission and Members of Commission
- 6Resignation and removal of Chairperson of Commission and Members of Commission
- 7Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate actions
- 8Secretariat of Commission
- 9Meetings of Commission
- 10Grants by Central Government
- 11Accounts and audit
- 12Furnishing of annual report to Central Government
Chapter III MANNER OF SELECTION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL →
- 13Search-cum-Selection Committees
- 14Appointment of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals
- 15Empanelment of experts
- 16Removal of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals
- 17Term of office of Chairperson and Member of Tribunal
- 18Qualifications, manner of selection, etc., of Chairpersons and Members of Tribunals under certain enactments to be governed by this Act
Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →
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