RS passes judges Bill; Oppraises Finance route, drive as opposition over bill continues

What happened

Parliament passed a “judges Bill”. Opposition parties criticised the government’s approach and framing of the bill during the debate, and they continued to dispute the bill’s contents and intent even as the bill moved to passage.

Background and earlier position

Judiciary-reform proposals in India are commonly debated in terms of judicial independence, appointment-related institutional design, and the safeguards that prevent politicisation while maintaining accountability. In such debates, opposition parties often challenge both policy substance and the legislative pathway through Parliament.

What changed now

The judges Bill reached the stage of passage in Parliament despite opposition criticism during the debate. The opposition-government confrontation continued around the judges Bill’s contents and intent after the legislative outcome.