Supreme Court of India Discloses Assets of 21 Judges
Aspect | Details |
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Event | Supreme Court of India publishes assets of 21 out of 33 serving judges |
Date | May 5, 2025 |
Key Figure | Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna (Retiring on May 13, 2025) |
Asset Disclosure | Assets of 21 judges, including all five Collegium judges, published. |
Pending Disclosures | Assets of remaining 12 judges to be disclosed soon. |
Women Judges | Justice Bela M. Trivedi's assets published; Justice B.V. Nagarathna's pending. |
Collegium Process | Details of High Court Judge recommendations (Nov 9, 2022 - May 5, 2025). |
Full Court Decision | On April 1, 2025, decided to make asset disclosures public regularly. |
Background | Supreme Court Collegium handles judicial appointments. |
Significance | Aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust in judiciary. |