In a significant move to boost transparency, the Supreme Court has on the court’s official website.
The asset details of 21 out of its 33 sitting judges are already on its official website, including information on real estate, movable property, gold, shares, and investments held by the judges, their spouses, and joint family members.
The disclosure also includes the assets of all five judges currently in the Collegium. In a press statement, the top court said that the remaining judges’ asset details will be uploaded soon.
This follows a full-court resolution passed on April 1 to place such information in the public domain. This will also apply to future judges.
The move comes in the wake of growing concerns over opacity in the judiciary, especially after a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of burnt wads of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma following a fire incident.
This marks a significant shift from previous practice, where asset declarations were mandatory only to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) but optional for public disclosure.
Additionally, the top court has also placed the complete process of appointments to the High Courts and the Supreme Court, including the role assigned to the High Court Collegium, the role of and inputs received from the state governments, central governments, consideration by the Supreme Court Collegium, and data on appointments made between November 2022 and May 2025 on its website for the knowledge and awareness of the public.