Pankaj Dwivedi, Ex-ED Union Bank Sexual Harassment Case All Details, Download Court Order Copy

Shri. Pankaj Dwivedi has been demoted by the Government of India from the post of ED (Executive Director) to GM (General Manager). His appointment as ED of Union Bank of India has been cancelled by the Government and he has been reverted back to his position as GM in Punjab & Sind Bank. The demotion has been done due to sexual harassment and corruption complaint filed against him. In this article, we will know all details about the sexual harassment case.

Sexual Harassment Case Details

A female employee working at Punjab & Sind Bank was posted as Chief Manager at P.Y. Road Branch, Indore. Smt. Durgesh Kuwar, the Chief Manager of P. Y. Road branch, Indore lodged against Mr. Pankaj Dwivedi,nthe then Zonal Manger of Punjab & Sind Bank, Bhopal. She said that hostile work environment was created for her and humiliating treatment affected her health and safety. Internal Complaints Committee was not organized at Indore but at Delhi.

The Local Complaints Committee (LCC) recommended a fine of Rs. 50,000/- for not having Internal Complaints Committee at Indore and constituting ICC at Delhi by declaring the same in violation of the provisions of the Act, 2013. The LCC recommended for immediate posting of the female employee as branch manager of Punjab & Sind Bank, P.Y. Road branch, Indore. The LCC further recommended for taking disciplinary action against the Petitioners and Mr. Pankaj Dwivedi as per the Service Rules for the acts of sexual harassment. The LCC further advised to grant 90 days leave to the female employee.

Lastly, the LCC recommended that the Bank should be penalised for non-cooperation and non adherence of provisions of the POSH, Act by planting 200 trees in Green Belt between Hawa Bangla to CAT Road, Indore and advised to take care of the plants by guarding them tree guards thereby ensuring that plants to sustain.

While the case was ongoing, She was issued transfer orders. She approached the Supreme Court and her transfer order was cancelled. In its decision, the Supreme Court has also observed that there was a fundamental defect in the constitution of ICC which was set up by the Bank.

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