New Delhi: The Supreme Court has made public the asset details of 21 sitting judges. The court’s website published the disclosures, revealing details of property, investments, vehicles, jewellery, and debts. This comes after a decision from process to full court, no doubt aimed at increasing transparency.
Holdings by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Sanjiv Khanna – Chief JusticeA 3BHK DDA flat in south Delhi and a 4BHK in Gurgaon owned by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Dalhousie: He has ancestral property here. These investments include Rs 55.75 lakh in fixed deposits and Rs 1.06 crore in PPF. The assets that he possesses include 250 grams of gold, 2 kg of silver, and a 2015 Maruti Swift. He has no liabilities.
Assets of CJI-Designate BR Gavai
Justice BR Gavai, who is to be the next CJI, has a house & agri land in Amravati. He owns flats in Mumbai and Delhi. His GPF investments amount to Rs 7.35 crore, and PPF investments amount to Rs 76.59 lakh. He values his gold and jewellery at Rs 5.26 lakh, and his wife owns jewellery worth Rs 29.7 lakh. As a liability, he has security deposits.
Other Notable Declarations
Justice Surya Kant has owned properties in both Chandigarh and Delhi. He has made investments that include Rs 4.11 crore in fixed deposits. A gold bar of 100 grams and a Waggon R are owned by him. A flat in Thane and Rs 92.36 lakh in PPF for Justice Abhay S. Oka. On the secure side: He has a 2022 Maruti Baleno with a car loan of Rs 5.1 lakh. Justice Vikram Nath has a Noida flat and investments worth Rs 1.5 crore. His wife possesses 1,000 grams of gold.
Varied Assets Across Judges
Justice MM Sundresh owns properties in Chennai and Erode. His wife owns 1,000 1,000grammes of gold and a 15-carat diamond. Justice Bela M. Trivedi reported owning a house in Ahmedabad and Rs 60 lakh in mutual funds. Justice PS Narasimha, who has assets worth Rs 35.49 crore, owns property in Noida and Hyderabad. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia owns ancestral land in Dehradun and a Maruti Zen Estilo.
Pending Declarations
Others who are yet to declare assets include Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice BV Nagarathna. The court didn’t provide a schedule for those submissions.
Transparent Judicial Process
The Supreme Court also released information regarding the judicial appointment process. Role of the High Court Collegium, state governments and the Supreme Court Collegium The move comes as a bid to increase public confidence in the judiciary.
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