More HC judges to reveal wealth

Two days after the Supreme Court judges agreed to declare their assets, the judges of the Delhi and Kerala High Courts on Friday announced they their wealth details would also be made public.

Two days after the Supreme Court judges agreed to declare their assets, the judges of the Delhi and Kerala High Courts on Friday announced they their wealth details would also be made public.

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Many other high courts are expected to announce their decisions soon.

In a meeting of the judges held at the Delhi HC, “the judges agreed to make their assets public. The modalities and manner of declaration are being finalised,” according to a resolution adopted unanimously.

The judges of the Kerala High Court decided to post the information on the court’s website on September 30. “It was a unanimous decision. Details would be put on the court website,” High Court Registrar D Sree Vallabhan said in Kochi.