Pachauri Flexes Muscles Again as TERI Forms New Complaints Panel
9 years, 6 months ago

Pachauri Flexes Muscles Again as TERI Forms New Complaints Panel

The Quint  

It looks to be a clear case of conflict of interest. TERI has freshly constituted its Internal Complaints Committee, just a few weeks after RK Pachauri, its Director General accused of sexual harassment, was allowed to return to work. It has been decided to reconstitute the Internal Complaints Committee of TERI IHC with the following members: D. Vibha Dhawan – Presiding Officer Ms Mili Majumdar – Member Dr Ibrahim H Rehman – Member Dr Suneel Pandey – Member Ms Vagisha Kochar – Member. — Email from TERI HR dated September 16, 2015 Speaking to The Quint, Dinesh Varma said: The presiding officer chose to relinquish her position, there was no pressure on her. —Dinesh Varma, Director HR, TERI to The Quint Sources within TERI say Mili Majumdar, one of the new members of the reconstituted ICC, is known to be close to Pachauri.

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Former TERI Chief RK Pachauri Passes Away at 79
5 years, 1 month ago

Former TERI Chief RK Pachauri Passes Away at 79

The Quint  

In February 2015, a 29-year-old woman, who worked as a research analyst at TERI, lodged a complaint against Pachauri for sexually harassing her. The FIR listed various offences against the environmentalist, such as of him sending “obscene” WhatsApp messages, emails, and making unwanted physical advances. TERI, in February 2016, appointed Pachauri as the executive vice-chairperson despite the allegations against him. …

Molestation charges framed against former TERI director R K Pachauri
6 years, 5 months ago

Molestation charges framed against former TERI director R K Pachauri

Op India  

Molestation charges were framed against environmentalist and Former Director of The Energy and Resources Institute, R K Pachauri by the Saket Court, Delhi on Saturday as per reports. Even today the victim released a statement today to the media,” Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta, had ordered framing of charges against Pachauri last month. A charge sheet of over 1400 pages was …

RK Pachauri to be charged with sexual harassment; Saket court says 'sufficient evidence' against former TERI chief
6 years, 6 months ago

RK Pachauri to be charged with sexual harassment; Saket court says 'sufficient evidence' against former TERI chief

Firstpost  

Pachauri was accused of sexually harassing a female colleague in 2015 while he was heading TERI, a non-profit based out of Delhi. Former TERI chief and environmentalist RK Pachauri will be charged with sexual harassment after the Saket district court in Delhi dismissed the defence’s arguments in a 2015 case, reports said. According to reports, the Saket district court said …

Sexual Harassment Allegations: Delhi HC Leaves It Open For Industrial Tribunal To Decide Pachauri’s Appeal
8 years, 2 months ago

Sexual Harassment Allegations: Delhi HC Leaves It Open For Industrial Tribunal To Decide Pachauri’s Appeal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday left it open to the Industrial Tribunal to decide on former TERI Chief R.K. Pachauri's petition against the internal complaints committee’s findings on him in a sexual harassment case.“We are, therefore, of the view that it would be appropriate to leave it open to the Industrial Tribunal-I to proceed further and decide the appeal …

Delhi High Court refuses to stay Tribunal’s proceedings in Pachauri’s case
8 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court refuses to stay Tribunal’s proceedings in Pachauri’s case

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today refused to stay the proceedings before an industrial tribunal, which is hearing former TERI chief R K Pachauri’s plea against internal complaints committee’s findings on him in a sexual harassement case. The counsel for the woman said that they have challenged the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Rules to the extent that they vest …

#PachauriHatgaya: Twitterati welcome TERI's decision to sack its executive vice chairman
8 years, 11 months ago

#PachauriHatgaya: Twitterati welcome TERI's decision to sack its executive vice chairman

Firstpost  

After TERI’s decision of sacking its executive vice chairman RK Pachauri became public, internet users took to Twitter to express their approval. Tejpal's protector @KapilSibal must see — বানীব্রত দাশগুপ্ত April 22, 2016 One user even started a poll asking whether one should show tolerance towards delayed decisions. — Harsha Kollaramajalu April 22, 2016 The "Pachauri quite TERI to pursue …

TERI kicks Pachauri out of governing council, organisation; scientist to pursue 'global interests'
8 years, 11 months ago

TERI kicks Pachauri out of governing council, organisation; scientist to pursue 'global interests'

Firstpost  

The governing council of The Energy and Resources Institute in a meeting on Monday decided to terminate its association of 25 years with its Director-General RK Pachauri with immediate effect. As the post of Executive Vice Chairman is co-terminus with this membership, his role as EVC also ended along with his membership of the Council.” Pachauri, however, maintained that his …

Evidence against TERI's Pachauri is 'sufficient', says Delhi Police
9 years ago

Evidence against TERI's Pachauri is 'sufficient', says Delhi Police

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has said that there is “sufficient evidence” against TERI Executive Vice Chairman R K Pachauri that he sexually harassed, stalked and threatened his former woman colleague, in its charge sheet filed before a court here. New Delhi: The Delhi Police has said that there is “sufficient evidence” against TERI Executive Vice Chairman R K Pachauri that he …

RK Pachauri Sexual Harassment Case: Police Files Chargesheet
9 years, 1 month ago

RK Pachauri Sexual Harassment Case: Police Files Chargesheet

The Quint  

Delhi Police filed a chargesheet in a court against TERI Executive Vice Chairman RK Pachauri on Tuesday, for allegedly sexually harassing and outraging the modesty of a former woman colleague. Pachauri has also been accused of stalking and criminally intimidating the victim with certain gestures or acts intended to insult her modesty. The charge sheet running into over 1400 pages …

Lessons from TERI and the Pachauri case
9 years, 1 month ago

Lessons from TERI and the Pachauri case

Live Mint  

What does The Energy and Resources Institute ’s ongoing handling of a complaint of sexual harassment against its former director general Rajendra K. Pachauri by a woman researcher tell us? But a report last year for the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry by consultancy firm EY found that 31% of respondent companies were not compliant with the …

TERI sexual harassment issue: Students, alumni rebel; Pachauri to go on leave
9 years, 1 month ago

TERI sexual harassment issue: Students, alumni rebel; Pachauri to go on leave

Firstpost  

There is now a second complainant alleging RK Pachauri, current Executive Vice Chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute for sexual harassment. There is now a second complainant alleging RK Pachauri, current Executive Vice Chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute, for sexual harassment. TERI University students and alumni wrote a letter to the acting Vice Chancellor on Wednesday, condemning …

#PachauriHatao: TERI's new exec VC sexually harassed me in 2003, says second complainant
9 years, 1 month ago

#PachauriHatao: TERI's new exec VC sexually harassed me in 2003, says second complainant

Firstpost  

A second complainant has alleged that Pachauri harassed her sexually while she worked at TERI in 2003. Days after RK Pachauri was appointed the executive vice chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute, a former TERI worker has come forward with the allegation that the former TERI director general sexually harassed her while she was working at the institute. A …

Ex-TERI staff, alumni demand deferment of Pachauri's appointment
9 years, 1 month ago

Ex-TERI staff, alumni demand deferment of Pachauri's appointment

India TV News  

New Delhi: A group of former TERI employees and its University Alumni today condemned appointment of R K Pachauri as Executive Vice Chairman of the green body, saying it was a "slap" on the face of those fighting against gender discrimination and demanded deferment of his elevation till the case was decided by the court. "This latest appointment of Pachauri …

Now, another ex-employee at TERI charges Pachauri of sexual harassment
9 years, 1 month ago

Now, another ex-employee at TERI charges Pachauri of sexual harassment

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a signal of mounting troubles for R K Pachauri, the vice-chairman of The Energy and Resources Institute, a former employee has levelled serious charges of sexual harassment. The complainant further alleges that Pachauri even renamed her with a “sexually suggestive nickname” which made her extremely uncomfortable. “Soon after I joined Teri and began interacting with Mr. RK …

‘I Deserved Better’: TERI Victim Questions Pachauri’s Promotion
9 years, 1 month ago

‘I Deserved Better’: TERI Victim Questions Pachauri’s Promotion

The Quint  

Open Letter Shamelessness abounds! The news of promotion of a man who stands booked on charges of sexual harassment at workplace, stalking and criminal intimidation by country’s who’s who makes my flesh crawl. While a prayer lay in the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi seeking suspension of R K Pachauri, TERI’s Governing Council held a meeting around the same time …

Despite sexual assault charge, Pachauri made executive VC of TERI
9 years, 1 month ago

Despite sexual assault charge, Pachauri made executive VC of TERI

Hindustan Times  

Notwithstanding allegations of sexual harassment by a former colleague, TERI Chief R K Pachauri was on Monday appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the green body after new Director General Ajay Mathur took over the charge from him. RK Pachauri on Monday assumed a newly created post of executive vice-chairman in TERI even as Mathur replaced him as director-general. The Governing …

EXCLUSIVE: TERI Employees Divided Over Sexual Harassment Scandal
9 years, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: TERI Employees Divided Over Sexual Harassment Scandal

The Quint  

To, The Governing Council The Energy and Resources Institute 22 July 2015 The undersigned humbly submit to the Governing Council the following. Eminent public figures like Swaminathan Aiyar, Shekhar Gupta, Namita Bhandare and Ramachandra Guha have already criticised the move by Dr Pachauri to return to TERI, while the case is still ongoing. The courts may have approved his right …

Accuser resigned, new director-general appointed, but RK Pachauri still maintains grip on Teri
9 years, 4 months ago

Accuser resigned, new director-general appointed, but RK Pachauri still maintains grip on Teri

Firstpost  

R K Pachauri, facing allegations of sexual harassment, is now at the centre of further controversy, with a report suggesting that there could be concerns over the ‘independent functioning’ of Teri Former Teri chief, R K Pachauri, facing allegations of sexual harassment, is now at the centre of another controversy, with a report suggesting that there could be concerns over …

TERI official who accused RK Pachauri resigns, alleges 'worst possible' treatment in letter
9 years, 4 months ago

TERI official who accused RK Pachauri resigns, alleges 'worst possible' treatment in letter

Firstpost  

The complainant in the sexual harassment case against climate scientist RK Pachauri has resigned from TERI alleging that the organisation treated her in the “worst possible manner” and harmed her “mentally, professionally and economically”. New Delhi: The complainant in the sexual harassment case against climate scientist RK Pachauri has resigned from TERI alleging that the organisation treated her in the …

Complainant in harassment case against RK Pachauri resigns from TERI
9 years, 4 months ago

Complainant in harassment case against RK Pachauri resigns from TERI

India TV News  

New Delhi: The woman who had filed the sexual harassment case against eminent climate cientist R K Pachauri has resigned alleging she was being treated in the "worst possible manner" by TERI. In her resignation letter to TERI Human Resources Director Dinesh Verma, the complainant alleged that the treatment meted out to her by the organisation has harmed her "mentally, …

Harassed, Now She Quits – TERI Says Complainant’s Claims Are False
9 years, 4 months ago

Harassed, Now She Quits – TERI Says Complainant’s Claims Are False

The Quint  

Dear Mr. Verma This is in reference to my ICC complaint against R K Pachauri for sexual harassment at the workplace and my subsequent FIR with Delhi Police in Feb 2015. The inquiry committee did hold R K Pachauri guilty of misconduct and TERI failed to do the bare minimum in order to ensure that I am not impacted. The …

R K Pachauri be removed immediately from TERI, says HC told
9 years, 6 months ago

R K Pachauri be removed immediately from TERI, says HC told

India TV News  

New Delhi: A woman employee of TERI, who has accused its chief R K Pachauri of sexually harassing her, today moved a fresh application in Delhi High Court seeking his immediate removal from office. The woman urged the court to "direct The Energy and Resources Institute to treat sexual harassment as a misconduct under the service rule and initiate immediate …

Reply sought from centre, TERI in RK Pachauri sexual harassment case
9 years, 6 months ago

Reply sought from centre, TERI in RK Pachauri sexual harassment case

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today sought a response from the government on a plea by a TERI employee alleging that the organisation had not acted against its chief RK Pachauri, as recommended by an internal complaints committee in connection with her sexual harassment complaint. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath issued notice to the …

TERI Director RK Pachauri informs court about his arrival from global meet
9 years, 6 months ago

TERI Director RK Pachauri informs court about his arrival from global meet

India TV News  

New Delhi: TERI Director General RK Pachauri, accused of sexually harassing a woman employee, today informed a Delhi court about his return from a trip to China and Japan. Mr Pachauri submitted an affidavit before Metropolitan Magistrate Shivani Chauhan in compliance with an earlier order allowing his request to travel from August 21 to September 1 for a global meet …

Business As Usual for Pachauri Despite Sexual Harassment Charges?
9 years, 7 months ago

Business As Usual for Pachauri Despite Sexual Harassment Charges?

The Quint  

On August 11, The Quint broke the story of RK Pachauri’s sham dismissal from TERI. Pachauri has now moved an application with a district court in Delhi seeking permission to travel abroad to attend business meetings and to deliver a lecture on climate change. On 21 March 2015, Pachauri was granted interim bail by the sessions court on the conditions …

Finally, RK Pachauri exits TERI: The victim's not satisfied and there's a good reason why
9 years, 8 months ago

Finally, RK Pachauri exits TERI: The victim's not satisfied and there's a good reason why

Firstpost  

Though TERI chief RK Pachauri was finally shown the door yesterday, days after a Delhi Court had given him access to one of the offices, his removal has not come as closure for the victim. Pachauri was replaced by Ajay Mathur yesterday, in a decision taken by a governing council that comprised the likes of HDFC’s Deepak Parekh, banker Naina …

Pachauri Gets What Was Coming to Him, But Blame TERI for Delay
9 years, 8 months ago

Pachauri Gets What Was Coming to Him, But Blame TERI for Delay

The Quint  

The case of R K Pachauri brings out the most interesting contraindications in the law relating to sexual harassment at the workplace. Consider the case of the woman employed in TERI as a researcher who lodges a criminal complaint against Pachauri. Be that as it may, it is indeed funded by various ministries of the Indian government and is almost …

RK Pachauri removed as TERI chief-IndiaTV News
9 years, 8 months ago

RK Pachauri removed as TERI chief-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: After three decades serving as the Chief of The Energy and Research Institute of India, renowned environmentalist RK Pachauri was today removed as its head, five months after sexual harassment charges were levelled against the noble laureate by a female colleague. TERI's governing council members include luminaries like banker Naina Lal Kidwai, chief of biotech giant Biocon Kiran …

TERI Director Dr. R.K. Pachauri seeks Court permission to rejoin TERI; matter adjourned till May 21
9 years, 10 months ago

TERI Director Dr. R.K. Pachauri seeks Court permission to rejoin TERI; matter adjourned till May 21

Live Law  

Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi has adjourned till May 21, the hearing of The Energy and Resources Institute Director General RK Pachauri's plea seeking permission to enter his office after the complainant submitted that she has filed a plea before High Court for cancellation of his anticipatory bail. The High Court had granted anticipatory bail to Dr. R.K. Pachauri …

Delhi High Court bans Pachauri from entering TERI and grants him anticipatory bail-IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court bans Pachauri from entering TERI and grants him anticipatory bail-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today banned Noble Laurate R.K. Pachauri, accused of sexual harassment, from entering The Energy and Resources Institute. Delhi police had argued that he could destroy evidence if he is allowed inside the office of the environmental think tank institute. Police have also seized electronic gadgets such as his laptop and mobile from Pachauri, but defence …

Here we go again: Four damning signs that Pachauri learnt nothing from Tejpal case
10 years, 1 month ago

Here we go again: Four damning signs that Pachauri learnt nothing from Tejpal case

Firstpost  

After the sensational sexual assault case against journalist Tarun Tejpal that banished him from public space as a suspected sexual offender, the ignominy faced by global climate change crusader Rajendra Pachauri for his alleged sexual harassment of a young colleague proves yet again that power is an easy weapon against women at workplace. After the sensational sexual assault case against …

R K Pachauri hospitalized | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

R K Pachauri hospitalized | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: A day after quiting as Chairman of UN's prestigious Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, TERI Director General R K Pachauri has been admitted to a city-based hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital a few days back only,” Pachauri's spokesperson told PTI. In a letter to TERI's governing council, senior lawyer Indira Jaising and activist Vrinda Grover …

RK Pachauri quits as Chief of UN environment Panel IPCC I IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

RK Pachauri quits as Chief of UN environment Panel IPCC I IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Environmentalist RK Pachauri, accused of sexual harassment, today quit the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is worth a mention that a 29 year old The Energy and Resources Institute research analyst had alleged that she was sexually harassed by Pacharui on many occasions. In her complaint to police she has accused Pachauri that on many occasions he …

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