SC judges now need to declare assets to CJI before assuming office

The Supreme Court judges, in a full court meeting, have recently agreed to declare their assets to the public, in attempt to ensure transperancy. With the latest development, before assuming the office, Judges are now supposed to make declaration of their assets to the Chief Justice of India and even when any acquisition of a substantial nature is made.

As per the top court's website, this also includes declaration by the Chief Justice of India. However, placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.

As many as thirty judges, including Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, have submitted their declarations of assets.

"The full court of the Supreme Court 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.

"This also includes declaration(s) by the Chief Justice of India. Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis," the SC website said.