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RK Verma Parliamentary Standing Committee Report

A Parliamentary Committee suggests introducing legislation mandating Supreme Court and High Court judges to annually declare their property returns.

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Parliamentary Committee’s Recommendation:

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by RK Verma, recommends annual asset declarations for judges.
The committee proposes making these declarations accessible to the public.

Why in News:

A Parliamentary Committee suggests introducing legislation mandating Supreme Court and High Court judges to annually declare their property returns.
In 2009, the full bench of the Supreme Court had decided to declare their assets on a voluntary basis on the Supreme Court’s website.