India, Aug. 11 -- The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, August 11, passed a bill to set up a National Tribunal Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across the country.

The bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to improve efficiency, ensure independence, transparency, and uniformity in the qualifications, appointment, terms and conditions of service of Chairpersons and Members of various Tribunals. It also proposes to establish a National Tribunals Commission.

Earlier, Opposition INDIA bloc parties staged a walkout from the Upper House in the post-lunch sitting after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was not allowed to speak by the Chair, as the Upper House debated The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026.

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