Judges' assets + transfers — RTI route (2026 guide)

• HC judges declare assets to Chief Justice annually
• SC judges declare to President / Cabinet Secretary
• Transfers: SC Collegium recommendation → President approval
• Per *Subhash Chandra Agarwal* (SC 2019): public-interest accountability applies
• RTI to Court PIO for declarations + transfer orders
• Some courts publish declarations on website

1. Check court website first — Some HCs + SC publish summarised declarations.
2. RTI to Court PIO — For specific judge's declaration / transfer order.
3. PIO refers to public-interest standard — Subhash Chandra Agarwal applies.
4. Appellate process if denied — §19(1) FAA + IC.
5. Court may invoke §8(1)(j) — counter with public-interest — Cite SC 2019.

• Declaration “in confidence” — counter with public-interest override per Subhash Chandra Agarwal.
• Transfer reasons opaque — court may withhold; appeal to IC.
• Specific assets exempted — privacy v transparency balancing.
• Old declarations — RTI for past 5 years available.

Court records are split: judicial records (case file, orders) follow CPC rules + court counter; administrative records (vacancy, infrastructure, listing logic, judges' assets) are disclosable via RTI to the court PIO.

1. Status of my case no. _____ as on date.
2. Reasons for delay / non-listing in past 30 days.
3. Number of similar cases pending + disposed in past 12 months.
4. Procedure to seek certified copy / file inspection.
5. Name + designation of court PIO + appellate authority.

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Constitutional accountability — judges are public officials; assets relevant to integrity.

*Subhash Chandra Agarwal v CPIO* (SC 2019) — judicial appointments + assets disclosable.

Public-interest override applies; specific identifying details may be redacted.

Limited; only writ petition on procedural illegality grounds.

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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.