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NEW DELHI: Amid the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has invited applications from eligible candidates for the post of chief executive officer (CEO) of the temple. The successful applicant will head the Ram temple’s administrative management and oversee its day-to-day operations.According to the Trust’s notification, applications must be submitted by 4 pm on July 18. The recruitment follows the finalisation of eligibility criteria by a selection committee. As reported earlier, applicants must be graduates with at least 20 years’ experience in administration or finance. Candidates with prior temple management experience will be given preference, while applicants must also be followers of the Hindu faith.The development comes as the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the Ayodhya Ram Mandir trust on petitions seeking an independent, court-monitored probe into the alleged misappropriation of Ram Temple donations. The apex court also directed the UP government’s Special investigation team (SIT) to file a status report and disclose its composition.The selected CEO will initially be appointed for a three-year term and will be required to reside in Ayodhya during the tenure. The committee has also decided to appoint a Secretary to assist with the recruitment process. Sources quoted by ANI said that the selection process is expected to be completed within the next month after shortlisted candidates are interviewed.The move assumes significance amid the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is being investigated by the SIT.Speaking on Sunday, Ram Mandir construction committee chairman Nripendra Misra clarified that the CEO would function as the administrative head of the temple’s management while remaining accountable to the Trust.”As the name suggests, the Chief Executive Officer will be the head of management. They will work under the Trust and oversee the management tasks. It depends on the Trust as to what kind of delegation of power they give to the CEO. Based on that delegation, the CEO will manage their staff,” Misra told ANI.He added, “Whatever the Trust decides is their matter, but believe me, any changes in sub-committees will follow the bylaws.”Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Accredited media persons will be allowed inside to participate,” the judge said.According to Bar and Bench, the order came on a petition filed by Sugathan seeking directions to comply with an earlier High Court judgment requiring him to retake the oath as councillor of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation.During the hearing, director general of prosecution T Asaf Ali argued that Sugathan could not be released solely for taking the oath since he was under preventive detention under KAAPA. Referring to Article 22(3) of the Constitution, he submitted that persons detained under preventive detention laws are excluded from the safeguards available to ordinary arrested persons under Article 22(1) and (2), Bar and Bench reported.The Court, however, stressed that the electorate had chosen Sugathan despite the criminal cases and allegations against him.”This person was elected despite all the cases against him, right? He has the mandate of the people. See whether the oath can be administered inside the prison. If necessary, I will implead the Superintendent of the Prison,” the judge remarked orally.The judge also said accredited media personnel should be allowed inside the prison during the swearing-in ceremony.”Allow some accredited media person inside the jail, because this is democratic process where they are taking oath, so people should also know what happens inside the oath taking place,” the judge stated orally.According to Bar and Bench, the case stems from a June 24 High Court judgment that declared the oath taken by Sugathan and several other councillors invalid after they swore allegiance in the name of various deities, political martyrs and movements instead of taking the oath in the manner prescribed under the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994.The Court had directed authorities to facilitate fresh oath-taking within four weeks while protecting the validity of the councillors’ official acts until the date of the judgment.While the other councillors retook their oaths, Sugathan was unable to do so after being detained under KAAPA on June 9 and lodged in Viyyur Central Prison, Bar and Bench reported.According to the petition, despite repeated representations to the State government and the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, no arrangements were made to enable him to take the oath. 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