From August 01, the command of CBDT has been in the hands of two retired IRS officers, Pramod Chandra Mody (Retd IRS IT:1982) as Chairman and Sushil Kumar Gupta (IRS IT:1984) as Member. Mody’s extended term of the contract (on re-appointment) is set to end in next few hours. However, a rich bunch of theories is floating around. Speculations are rife whether his term would actually end today or he may get a fresh boost to continue as Chairman. Further, S K Gupta is reportedly desperately keen to become Chairman but it all depends on the mood swings of the political dispensation. Indeed, the continuation of two seniormost officers at the same time on a contract basis gives credence to the belief that the government may be inclined to run the board with a tried and tested hand rather than opting for a new one. In the given situation, Gupta's fate is seen linked to Mody's. But one is not sure what may happen to Gupta if Mody gets a further extension of six or 12 months. Even though the Govt does not extend Mody’s tenure the additional charge is supposed to be given to Mrs Seema Khorana Patra (IRS IT:1983) and Prabhash Shankar who are immediate seniors next to Mody and not Gupta. It may be mentioned Mrs. Seema Khorana Patra (IRS IT:1983) and Prabhash Shankar (IRS IT:1983) are scheduled to retire in November 2020 and January 2021 respectively, whereas Krishan Mohan Prasad (IRS IT:1984) has a term of service till August 2021. S K Gupta is already on a year long extension (re-appointment on contract) w.e.f. 01.08.2020.
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Mystery on CBDT chairman to resolve today?
By IndianMandarins - 2020-08-31 13:11:00
From August 01, the command of CBDT has been in the hands of two retired IRS officers, Pramod Chandra Mody (Retd IRS IT:1982) as Chairman and Sushil Kumar Gupta (IRS IT:1984) as Member.
Mody’s extended term of the contract (on re-appointment) is set to end in next few hours. However, a rich bunch of theories is floating around. Speculations are rife whether his term would actually end today or he may get a fresh boost to continue as Chairman.
Further, S K Gupta is reportedly desperately keen to become Chairman but it all depends on the mood swings of the political dispensation.
Indeed, the continuation of two seniormost officers at the same time on a contract basis gives credence to the belief that the government may be inclined to run the board with a tried and tested hand rather than opting for a new one.
In the given situation, Gupta's fate is seen linked to Mody's. But one is not sure what may happen to Gupta if Mody gets a further extension of six or 12 months. Even though the Govt does not extend Mody’s tenure the additional charge is supposed to be given to Mrs Seema Khorana Patra (IRS IT:1983) and Prabhash Shankar who are immediate seniors next to Mody and not Gupta.
It may be mentioned Mrs. Seema Khorana Patra (IRS IT:1983) and Prabhash Shankar (IRS IT:1983) are scheduled to retire in November 2020 and January 2021 respectively, whereas Krishan Mohan Prasad (IRS IT:1984) has a term of service till August 2021. S K Gupta is already on a year long extension (re-appointment on contract) w.e.f. 01.08.2020.
