New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, aimed at bringing reforms in the functioning, administration and appointment process of tribunals across the country.

The Bill seeks to improve the functioning of tribunals and ensure transparency and uniformity in the appointment and service conditions of tribunal members. It also proposes setting up a National Tribunals Commission.

Replying to the discussions in the Upper House, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that while infrastructure such as roads, railways, airports and seaports is essential for development, legal infrastructure is equally important for the country's progress.

"The way roads, railways, airports and seaports ar...