HC extends tenure of TDB Devaswom Commissioner
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday extended till May 31 the tenure of C.V. Prakash as Devaswom Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).
The Bench led by Justice Anil K. Narendran passed the order, taking note of the fact that the process for preparing a panel of candidates for the post is in progress. C.V. Prakash, Additional Secretary, Home Department was appointed on deputation as Devaswom Commissioner till May 18 on the basis of the High Court order.
The Devaswom Commissioner also doubles as member secretary, High Power Committee for Implementation of Sabarimala Master Plan.
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