December 14, 2023 • Makkal Adhikaram
Country Bjp MP Sushil Kumar Modi in rajya sabha to prove people’s faith in the court He said this. “It ensures the faith of the people of the country in the law and not only the judges of the Supreme Court but also the judges of all the courts in the country have to publish their list of assets annually.
Apart from this, BJP MP Sushil Kumar Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ministers top officials like IAS and IPS have been releasing details of their assets every year. Similarly, judges of the Supreme Court and high courts should also disclose the details of their assets and make necessary amendments to the law for this purpose. If not, a new law should be enacted.
Moreover, the Supreme Court’s ruling that every candidate contesting elections has to declare their assets is already in force. Apart from this, people’s representatives have been releasing details of their assets after winning. Moreover, just as voters in the country have the right to know the details of the assets of MPs and MLAs, so also the petitioners who file cases in the courts , the details of the assets of the judges. If implemented, people’s trust in the judiciary will increase.
Besides, in 1997, the full bench of the Supreme Court had said that the judges should disclose their assets. But, then it’s not mandatory. The court has said that the judges can disclose the property details at will.
However, when I searched the Supreme Court’s website for information in this regard, it came to light that after 1918 none of the judges were required to disclose their property details. But only a couple of judges have disclosed their assets details, he said. Moreover, the judges have given details of their assets. It became necessary to publish. Only then will the credibility of the people over the law, on the court, on the people be ensured.
