Supreme Court (SC) has now made it mandatory to publish the declaration of assets by Judges on the Supreme Court website.
- On 1st April 2025, the Full Court of the SC had resolved that Judges should make a declaration of their assets on assuming office and whenever any acquisition of a substantial nature is made, to the Chief Justice of India.
- Unlike public servants and elected representatives, judges are not legally bound to publicly declare their assets.
- However, in 1997, SC adopted a resolution that the “judges should declare all assets including those of spouses and dependents to the CJI”.
- In 2009, SC resolved to declare the assets of judges on its website on a voluntary basis.
- Present decision is the reiteration of 1997 Restatement of Values of Judicial Life, adopted by SC, which lays down certain judicial standards and principles to be observed and followed by the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
1997 Restatement of Values of Judicial Life
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