India’s Tribunal Reforms Bill doesn’t go far enough to resolve what troubles its quasi-judicial system

But some sticking points remain. The government’s decision to introduce the 2026 Bill, investing the NTC with a modicum of autonomy, came only after it was upbraided by the Supreme Court, with the bench calling out the executive for trying to intrude into judicial areas. It is, therefore, not surprising that the Bill’s architecture still has some shortcomings, which could potentially undermine the independence of the new commission. Here is how.