Supreme Court makes judges’ family ties, assets public in major transparency push
- The Supreme Court published the asset details of 21 out of 33 sitting judges on May 5, 2025, ahead of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna's retirement on May 13.
- This move follows a full-court decision on April 1, 2025, to enhance transparency by placing judges' asset declarations and family ties in the public domain.
- The disclosures published include judges’ movable assets, investments, liabilities, and family-related holdings, with the information made accessible to the public through the Supreme Court’s official online portal.
- Chief Justice Khanna holds fixed deposits totaling Rs 55.7 lakh, a Public Provident Fund account with Rs 1.06 crore, and owns several properties across Delhi and Gurugram, while Justice BR Gavai has reported financial obligations nearing Rs 1.3 crore.
- The publication promotes public awareness of judiciary accountability and includes full disclosure of the judicial appointment process from November 2022 to May 2025 on the court’s website.
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