Delhi High Court Reviews Pankaj Dwivedi’s Appointment Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Pankaj Dwivedi as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India. The PIL was filed by a woman who has accused Dwivedi of sexual harassment.
The appointment, made on March 27 for a three-year term, is being questioned due to the lack of vigilance clearance. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the woman, argued that this contravenes the appointment norms for public sector undertakings like banks. He also noted that a chargesheet had been filed against Dwivedi in a sexual harassment case.
The petitioner argued that Dwivedi was previously a General Manager at Punjab & Sind Bank before joining Union Bank of India. In 2020, the Supreme Court annulled the transfer of the woman who filed the plea against Dwivedi. She had reported irregularities and corruption involving Dwivedi at her branch and alleged that he sexually harassed her in 2018. The woman had raised concerns about account maintenance for liquor contractors and corruption allegations against Dwivedi.
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Delhi High Court -: The Delhi High Court is a big building where judges work to make important decisions about laws and people’s rights in Delhi, the capital city of India.
Pankaj Dwivedi -: Pankaj Dwivedi is a person who was chosen to be the Executive Director of Union Bank of India, but some people are saying he did something wrong.
Sexual Harassment -: Sexual harassment means someone is behaving in a bad way that makes another person feel uncomfortable or unsafe, especially in a way that is related to their body or gender.
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) -: A Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is when someone goes to court not just for themselves but for the good of many people, to fix something that is wrong in society.
Executive Director -: An Executive Director is a very important person in a company who helps make big decisions and runs the company.
Union Bank of India -: Union Bank of India is a big bank in India where people keep their money, get loans, and do other banking activities.
Vigilance Clearance -: Vigilance clearance is a check to make sure a person has not done anything wrong or illegal before they get a big job.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan -: Advocate Prashant Bhushan is a lawyer who helps people in court and argues about what is right and wrong according to the law.
Chargesheet -: A chargesheet is a document that police or investigators make to list the wrong things someone is accused of doing.
Irregularities and Corruption -: Irregularities and corruption mean doing things that are not right or fair, like cheating or breaking rules to get money or power.
