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Apex Court Judges walk the talk, declare their assets

07-05-2025 12:00:00 AM

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna: 

Owns fixed deposits and bank accounts worth ₹55.75 lakh and ₹1.06 crore in Public Provident Fund (PPF). His properties include a two-bedroom DDA flat in South Delhi, a four-bedroom flat in the Commonwealth Games Village, a 56% share in a four-bedroom flat in Gurugram (with his daughter owning 44%), and a share in an ancestral house in Himachal Pradesh pre-dating Partition.

Justice B.R. Gavai (CJI-designate, to assume office May 14, 2025): 

Holds ₹19.63 lakh in bank accounts and ₹6.59 lakh in PPF, with liabilities of ₹1.3 crore. His properties include an inherited house in Amravati, Maharashtra, residential apartments in Mumbai and Delhi, and agricultural land in Amravati and Nagpur.

Justice P.S. Narasimha: 

Owns a house in Hyderabad, Telangana, and a flat in Gurugram, Haryana, both acquired prior to his Supreme Court appointment. His movable assets include ₹2.7 crore in mutual funds, fixed deposits, and shares, with a car loan of ₹7 lakh. Justice P.S. Narasimha Owns a house in Hyderabad, Telangana, and a flat in Gurugram, Haryana, both acquired prior to his Supreme Court appointment. His movable assets include ₹2.7 crore in mutual funds, fixed deposits, and shares, with a car loan of ₹7 lakh.

Justice Sanjay Kumar: 

Holds a diversified stock portfolio, including shares in Bharat Petroleum, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, and others.

Justice A.S. Oka (set to retire May 24, 2025):

Has ₹92.35 lakh in PPF, ₹21.76 lakh in fixed deposits, and owns a 2022 Maruti Baleno with a ₹5.1 lakh car loan.

Justice Vikram Nath: 

Declared investments worth ₹1.5 crore, a 2-BHK apartment in Noida, a bungalow in Allahabad, and inherited agricultural land (about 20 bighas) in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh.

Justice Surya Kant: 

Owns residential properties co-owned with his spouse in Chandigarh, Gurugram, and Delhi, and has 31 fixed deposit receipts totaling ₹6.03 crore.

Justice K.V. Viswanathan:

Disclosed assets totaling ₹120.96 crore, including investments, and paid ₹91.47 crore in income tax from 2010–2025. A former successful lawyer, he was elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2023.

Justice Bela M. Trivedi:

Owns two homes in Ahmedabad (one under construction) and jewelry worth ₹50 lakh.

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia:

All immovable properties were acquired before becoming a judge. He owns a 2008 Maruti Zen Estilo (currently unused)

Justice Hrishikesh Roy:

Owns a flat in Guwahati, Assam, and a residential property in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both acquired before his elevation to the Supreme Court. His movable assets include fixed deposits and bank balances totaling approximately ₹2.5 crore, with no significant liabilities reported.

Justice B.V. Nagarathna: 

Declared a residential house in Bengaluru, inherited from her family, and a flat in Delhi. Her investments include ₹1.8 crore in fixed deposits and mutual funds, with a modest bank balance. She has no outstanding loans or liabilities.

Justice J.K. Maheshwari:

Owns a residential house in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and a flat in Bhopal, both purchased before his Supreme Court tenure. His movable assets include ₹1.2 crore in fixed deposits and PPF, with a small agricultural landholding in Madhya Pradesh (inherited).

Justice M.M. Sundresh: 

Declared a residential property in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, co-owned with his spouse, and a plot of land in Coimbatore. His investments total ₹3.1 crore, primarily in fixed deposits and government bonds, with no significant liabilities.

Justice J.B. Pardiwala: 

Declared a residential bungalow in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and a commercial property in Surat, both owned before his elevation. His investments amount to ₹4.2 crore, including fixed deposits and equity shares, with no reported liabilities.

Justice Dipankar Datta:

Owns a flat in Kolkata, West Bengal, and a residential property in Mumbai, Maharashtra, both pre-dating his Supreme Court tenure. His movable assets include ₹1.9 crore in fixed deposits and PPF, with a bank loan of ₹10 lakh.