Supreme Court Puts Judges’ Appointment And Asset Info In Public Domain

The Supreme Court on Monday uploaded the asset declarations of a number of judges on its reputable website online in an try to advertise transparency within the judicial machine. 

A unencumber of the highest courtroom said that on April 1, 2025, it determined that the commentary of property of the Supreme Court judges might be positioned within the public area. 

“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,” the discharge stated. 

Apart from the judges’ asset main points being made to be had, the apex courtroom additionally positioned all the appointment procedure to the High Courts and the Supreme Court on its website online, aiming for public consciousness. 

“The Supreme Court of India has placed the complete process of appointments to the High Courts and Supreme Court including the role assigned to the High Court Collegium, the role and inputs received from the State Governments, Government of India, and consideration by the Supreme Court Collegium, on its website for knowledge and awareness of the public,” it added. 

The SC unencumber additionally stated, “The proposals authorized via the Supreme Court Collegium for appointments as High Court Judges right through the length ninth November 2022 to fifth May 2025, together with the names, High Court, supply – whether or not from Service or Bar, date of advice via the Supreme Court Collegium, date of notification via Department of Justice, date of appointment, particular class (SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Woman),  and whether or not the candidate is expounded to any sitting or retired High Court/Supreme Court Judge, have additionally been uploaded at the Supreme Court website online.”