Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to take up Supreme Court Judges Bill; Rajya Sabha to take up MSME, Public Exams Amendment Bill today
New Delhi, July 30
Parliament is set for another crucial legislative day on Thursday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up the Supreme Court Amendment Bill, 2026, while the Rajya Sabha is likely to consider the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, along with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bill, 2026.
According to the List of Business, the Lok Sabha will begin proceedings at 11 am with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by Ministers from the Ministries of Housing and Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation.
The House will also receive two reports of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, including reports on "India's Role and Presence in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions" and the action taken by the government on recommendations relating to the future of India-Bangladesh relations.
Later in the day, members will take up matters under Rule 377 before discussing a statutory resolution moved by Sougata Ray, NK Premachandran and Dean Kuriakose seeking disapproval of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. The House will subsequently consider and pass the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.
In the Rajya Sabha, papers will be laid by ministers representing the Ministries of Culture, Earth Sciences, Communications, Labour and Employment, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and External Affairs.
The Upper House will also table the same two reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and hear statements from Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the implementation of parliamentary committee recommendations.
The Rajya Sabha is expected to take up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to strengthen the legal framework against examination malpractices by enhancing punishments for paper leaks, increasing fines, providing for Special Task Forces to investigate examination-related offences, and establishing Special Fast Track Courts for time-bound trials.
The House is also scheduled to consider and pass the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to further amend the MSME Development Act, 2006.
The day's business comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, following a marathon debate marked by sharp exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches over examination reforms, paper leaks and remarks made by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the discussion. The Bill was passed after Union Minister Jitendra Singh's reply to the debate and will now be taken up by the Rajya Sabha.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally taking paper leaks seriously! The Public Examinations Amendment Bill is long overdue. So many students' futures were ruined by those scams in UP and Bihar. Special Fast Track Courts and tougher punishments will hopefully act as a deterrent. But implementing it properly is key - we need honest officials too.
The Supreme Court judges bill is necessary but also a bit concerning. We need more judges to clear the backlog, no doubt - 4 crore cases pending is insane. But the way this government pushes ordinances and then bills without proper debate worries me. Hope opposition does its job and scrutinises properly.
Interesting move with the MSME bill. In my experience working with Indian startups, the red tape is still a big hurdle. The Arctic and Antarctic reports sound fascinating too - India's polar research program is underappreciated globally. Let's hope the parliamentary debates are substantive rather than just political point-scoring.
The India-Bangladesh relations report is important given the recent political changes in Dhaka. We need to maintain good ties but also protect our interests in the Northeast. And about the exam bill - I'm glad the government is acting on paper leaks, but the opposition's concerns about centralisation are valid. Democracy works when both sides debate.
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