Delhi: NCST issues notice to Golf Club on complaint of discrimination against northeast woman
NCST has asked the club to submit its reply, facts and information in the matter and action taken on the allegation to the Commission within seven days.
The Commission has issued a notice on the representation received from Chairperson, Meghalaya State Commission for Women and Civil Society of Assam.
The Commission has also decided to investigate/ inquire into the matter in pursuance of the powers conferred upon it under Article 338A of the Constitution of India.
It is mentioned in the notice that if the Commission does not receive the reply from the club within the stipulated period it may exercise the powers of civil courts conferred on it under clause 8 of Article 338A of the Constitution and issue summons for appearance of the office bearers of the club in person before the Commission.
Towards end June, a Khasi woman wearing a traditional dress was asked to leave the Delhi Golf Club premises reportedly for 'dressing up like a 'servant'.
The woman, identified as Tailin Lyngdoh, worked as a governess for Nivedita Barthakur Sondhi, an honorary health advisor to the Assam government.
She had visited the place along with Sondhi as a guest.
Following the incident, Sondhi took to social media to write about her companion's plight.
Image: Nivedita Barthakur facebook.com
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