The Supreme Court of India has released the asset declarations of its judges on the official website. Among those whose assets were revealed are Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B R Gavai, who is set to take over as CJI on May 14.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna’s Assets
According to the asset declaration, CJI Khanna has fixed deposits and bank accounts worth Rs 55.75 lakh. He also has a substantial Rs 1.06 crore invested in the Public Provident Fund (PPF). Among his landed properties, CJI Khanna owns a two-bedroom DDA flat in South Delhi and a four-bedroom flat in the Commonwealth Games Village. Additionally, he holds a 56 percent share in a four-bedroom flat in Gurugram, with his daughter owning the remaining 44 percent. He also has a share in an ancestral house in Himachal Pradesh, which dates back to before Partition.
Justice B R Gavai’s Assets
Justice Gavai, who will assume the role of CJI on May 14, has Rs 19.63 lakh in bank accounts and Rs 6.59 lakh in his PPF account. His properties include an inherited house in Amravati, Maharashtra, residential apartments in Mumbai and Delhi, and agricultural land in Amravati and Nagpur. Justice Gavai has also declared liabilities amounting to Rs 1.3 crore.
Other Judges’ Declarations
Among the 21 of the 33 judges whose assets were disclosed, various other prominent judges have declared their assets. Justice A S Oka, who is set to retire on May 24, has a total of Rs 92.35 lakh in PPF, Rs 21.76 lakh in fixed deposits, and a 2022 Maruti Baleno car. He also has a car loan of Rs 5.1 lakh.
Justice Vikram Nath has declared a 2-BHK apartment in Noida, a bungalow in Allahabad, and agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh. His investments total Rs 1.5 crore.
Justice Surya Kant’s declared assets include residential properties in Chandigarh, Gurugram, and Delhi, which are co-owned with his spouse. His investments include 31 fixed deposit receipts worth a total of Rs 6.03 crore.
Justice Bela M Trivedi has a house in Ahmedabad, along with one under construction in a cooperative society. Her assets also include Rs 60 lakh in mutual funds, Rs 20 lakh in PPF, jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh, and a 2015 Maruti Swift car.
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia’s asset list notes that all his immovable properties were acquired before he became a judge. He also owns a 2008 Maruti Zen Estilo car, which is currently not in use.
Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K V Viswanathan’s Assets
Justice Sanjay Kumar has a diversified stock portfolio, including shares in companies such as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Infosys Ltd, and Tata Steel, among others.
Justice K V Viswanathan, who was elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2023 after a successful legal career, has assets totaling Rs 120.96 crore. His income tax paid from 2010-11 to 2024-25 amounts to Rs 91.47 crore.
The disclosure of assets is part of the ongoing effort to ensure greater transparency and accountability within the judiciary. The details, which also include the assets of spouses and dependents where applicable, are now available for public viewing on the Supreme Court’s official website.