Mon May 05 19:22:14 UTC 2025: ## Supreme Court Unveils Judge Assets, Appointment Process in Transparency Push
**New Delhi, May 6, 2025** – In an unprecedented move aimed at bolstering transparency, the Supreme Court of India released the asset declarations of 21 of its 33 judges late Monday. The release, coming just days before Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna’s retirement on May 13th, also details the complete process for appointing High Court and Supreme Court judges.
The court’s website now publicly displays the meticulous procedure, including the roles of the High Court Collegium, state governments, the central government, and the Supreme Court Collegium itself. Further, details of High Court Judge appointments from November 9, 2022, to May 5, 2025, have been uploaded. This information includes names, court assignments, professional background (judicial service or Bar), dates of recommendation and appointment, and any special category designations (SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Woman) or familial relationships to sitting or retired judges.
A statement from the court confirmed that the decision to publish the asset details was made by the Full Court on April 1st, 2025. Remaining asset declarations will be added as they are received. This significant move towards greater transparency in the Indian judiciary is likely to be met with considerable public interest and discussion.
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