New Delhi, May 6
The Supreme Court has decided to place assets of the apex court judges in the public domain by uploading these on its official website.
“The Full Court of the Supreme Court of India has on 1st April, 2025 decided that the statement of assets of the Judges of this Court shall be placed in the public domain by uploading the same on the website of this Court. Statements of assets of Judges already received are being uploaded. Statement of assets of other Judges will be uploaded as and when the current statement of assets is received,” said a press release issued by the top court.
In a bid towards transparency in the judiciary, all the judges of the Supreme Court had agreed to make a declaration of their assets and upload the details on the apex court website.
The move was seen to be taken against the backdrop of the cash discovery episode at the residence of a Delhi High Court judge on March 14.
Amid an in-house inquiry, the judge was recommended to be transferred to the Allahabad High Court.
When the apex court is functioning at a strength of 33 judges at present, 21 judges have uploaded their declarations of assets so far, as per the information available on the official website. The Supreme Court ought to function with a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI).