March 27, 2025 12:13 am (IST)
Delhi High Court issues notice to police and TERI chief Pachauri on complainant's plea
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the police regarding a plea that TERI chief R K Pachauri was trying to influence a witness in the sexual harassment case lodged against him by a former woman colleague.
Justice S. P. Garg also asked Pachauri, Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute TERI) to explain his stand on a fresh application moved by the complainant alleging that he had even instructed one of her colleagues to persuade her for an out-of-court settlement.
The next hearing is on Feb 11.
The complainant moved the application a day before the court was to pronounce its verdict on her plea seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Pachauri by a lower court onMar 21.
Taking note of the fresh application, the court has now deferred pronouncement of the order.
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