SC directs govt officials to unveil details of received gifts
Summary
The Supreme Court has ordered the government to make public and deposit details of gifts received by officials, saying such gifts are state property. It also asked for legal provisions to regulate disclosure, valuation, and management of these gifts.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court directed the government to disclose and deposit gifts received by officials into the state treasury.
- The court said gifts received by officials while holding public office are state property, not private property.
- It ordered a comprehensive public list of gifts received by civil servants to be compiled and posted online or through other means.
- The court also called for legal clarity on whether such gifts should be treated as taxable income and how expensive gifts should be handled.
