TERI governing council asks Pachauri to leave with immediate effect
April 21, 2016  11:26
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The Governing Council of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has decided to end TERI's association with R K Pachauri with immediate effect. In a meeting held on Monday, the Governing Council, headed by new Chairman Ashok Chawla ex finance Secretary, has decided to pay a lump sum to Pachauri whose contract with TERI ends in July 2017.

As a consequence, he will cease to be Executive Vice-Chairman, a post the Council had created for him in February this year.

Pachauri went on indefinite leave in February following an uproar over what was seen as his promotion amidst the sexual harassment controversy.

The governing body, which includes industry stalwarts such as Naina Lal Kidwai and Deepak Parekh, received criticism for not taking action against Pachauri.

The complainant had quit the organisation, saying it did not take adequate action against him.

TERI's internal complaints' committee had found Pachauri guilty of sexual harassment, although the verdict has since been stayed by an industrial tribunal.


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