SUPREME COURT JUDGES
PUT THEIR ASSET DECLARATIONS
ON THE COURT WEBSITE
The Senior Lawyers have welcomed Supreme Court judges decision to put their asset declarations on the court website. It is the first step towards transparency and accountability of judges in this country. It is also a tribute to the power of public opinion. This decision will encourage and spur the judges of the high courts to do likewise. It will put moral pressure on other public servants to similarly make their asset declarations publicaly available in accordance with the spirit of the supreme court judgment by which they ordered public declaration if assets of candidates contesting elections.
Attorney General G.E Vahenvati said “I welcome it. There may be some problem as time goes by. Ultimately the objective is to see that judges are protected from harassment” The former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee said “It is a salutary step and in the right direction” This decision will strengthen the confidence among litigants in the supreme Judiciary and also put an end to the un savory criticism of the initial in decision among judges to declare the assets. The High court judges will emulate the fine example set by the Supreme Court judges and declare their assets.”
Senior advocates said this decision would uphold the image of the higher judiciary. No doubt that High Court judges will also follow the high tradition set by the judges of the Supreme Court.
Supreme court Bar Association president said “ It is good that the supreme court judges have finally decided to disclose their assets. But this is in adequate. They have to disclose the assets of their children also, whether dependent or not, and this should be done on an annual basis.
All India Bar Association Vice president said “this is a bold step which will augur well for strengthening the independence and maintaining the high image of the judiciary
Chief Justice of India Sri K.G Balakrishnan Friday 28th August 2009 said every supreme court judge was following the 1997 resolutions on declaration of assets.
Kerala High court judges will disclose their assets and make them public. The decision comes close on the heels of Supreme Court judges resolve to post their statements of assets on the website of the Supreme Court. The Kerala High court is the first High court in the country to take a unanimous decision to make assets of its judges public. It has 33 judges including chief justice.
PROF JOHN KURAKAR
PUT THEIR ASSET DECLARATIONS
ON THE COURT WEBSITE
The Senior Lawyers have welcomed Supreme Court judges decision to put their asset declarations on the court website. It is the first step towards transparency and accountability of judges in this country. It is also a tribute to the power of public opinion. This decision will encourage and spur the judges of the high courts to do likewise. It will put moral pressure on other public servants to similarly make their asset declarations publicaly available in accordance with the spirit of the supreme court judgment by which they ordered public declaration if assets of candidates contesting elections.
Attorney General G.E Vahenvati said “I welcome it. There may be some problem as time goes by. Ultimately the objective is to see that judges are protected from harassment” The former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee said “It is a salutary step and in the right direction” This decision will strengthen the confidence among litigants in the supreme Judiciary and also put an end to the un savory criticism of the initial in decision among judges to declare the assets. The High court judges will emulate the fine example set by the Supreme Court judges and declare their assets.”
Senior advocates said this decision would uphold the image of the higher judiciary. No doubt that High Court judges will also follow the high tradition set by the judges of the Supreme Court.
Supreme court Bar Association president said “ It is good that the supreme court judges have finally decided to disclose their assets. But this is in adequate. They have to disclose the assets of their children also, whether dependent or not, and this should be done on an annual basis.
All India Bar Association Vice president said “this is a bold step which will augur well for strengthening the independence and maintaining the high image of the judiciary
Chief Justice of India Sri K.G Balakrishnan Friday 28th August 2009 said every supreme court judge was following the 1997 resolutions on declaration of assets.
Kerala High court judges will disclose their assets and make them public. The decision comes close on the heels of Supreme Court judges resolve to post their statements of assets on the website of the Supreme Court. The Kerala High court is the first High court in the country to take a unanimous decision to make assets of its judges public. It has 33 judges including chief justice.
PROF JOHN KURAKAR
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