What you need to know about the Tribunals Reforms Bill | In Focus
b'The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha on August 3. Once it comes becomes law, it will replace the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021.\\nThe Bill, among other things, seeks to abolish several appellate tribunals, ranging from the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal and the Airports Appellate Tribunal to the Authority for Advanced Rulings, Intellectual Property Appellate Board, and the Plant Varieties Appellate Tribunal. The Bill also introduces changes in the terms of service of the officials serving in tribunals.\\nThere was hardly any discussion in Parliament before the Bill was passed. But some key questions merit a proper debate: What was the need for this Bill? Will the abolition of tribunals increase the workload of the judiciary? How will the Bill impact our tribunals\\u2019 independence from executive influence?\\nGuest: Prachee Mishra, Head of Research at PRS Legislative Research, a New Delhi-based independent research non-profit.\\nHost: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu\\nWrite to us at socmed4@thehindu.co.in'