Supreme Court Makes Judges Assets and Appointments Public

In a move to encourage transparency, the Supreme Court declared yesterday that it has published judges' asset details on its website in line with a ruling issued by the full court. "On April 1, 2025, the Supreme Court of India's full court decided that judges' asset statements will be made available to the public by posting them on the court's website. The already received asset statements are being posted, and others of judges will be posted as they arrive," said a court release."

Moreover, the Supreme Court has made available the entire procedure for the appointment of judges to the high courts and the Supreme Court. This encompasses information regarding the role of the High Court Collegium, the role of state governments and the Union of India, and the deliberations of the Supreme Court Collegium, all in an effort to enlighten the public.

The site presently has Supreme Court Collegium-approved proposals for high court judge appointments between November 9, 2022, and May 5, 2025.

It contains details like the name of the appointees, their respective high courts, their appointment source (from service or Bar), dates of recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium, Department of Justice notifications, dates of appointment, special categories (SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Woman), and family relationships with active or retired High Court/Supreme Court judges.