Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples
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Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an 'Observer' to oversee the proceedings for selection of 'Melsanthies' in Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple, for the year 2022-23.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an 'Observer' to oversee the proceedings for selection of 'Melsanthies' in Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple, for the year 2022-23. Both Sabarimala and Malikappuram Temples come under the Travancore Devaswom Board and Melsanthies are selected every year as part of the custom and tradition for a period of one year from the first of Vrischikam to the 31st of Thulam next year. On noting that the Observer appointed in the year 2019-20 had reported anomalies in the marks awarded by three Thanthries at the time of interview, the Court in this case directed the Observer to file a report before the Court after the culmination of the interview, in order to ensure that an upper hand is not actually given to any particular candidate by anyone by granting excessive marks.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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