Notice regarding expelled member Mr Pankaj Yadav

27 December 2021

In terms of the resolution of the Governing Committee of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia and as per their directions, this is to inform all members that Mr. Pankaj Yadav, Membership No. 100, has been expelled from the membership of the Club with effect from 3rd November 2021 for his continuous acts of misconduct and of behaviour unbecoming of a member of the Club.

He has no rights to enter the Club and disturb its activities in any manner. It has been reported that he is constantly trying to enter the Club to disturb members and disrupt the Club’s functioning. If he attempts to force his way into the Club and/or enters the Club, the staff and guards have been instructed to inform the police, and the Club will ensure further legal action against him for his acts of trespassing and intimidating the Club’s members and staff.

Mr. Pankaj Yadav is also posting several false and defamatory content on social media to mislead the members and defame the Club. Members are asked to ignore such false and frivolous posts and report the same to the Club for further legal action against him.

Against his activities, the Club has already filed Civil Suit before the court of Ms Preeti Parewa, Civil Judge, Patiala House Courts, Room No. 3 bearing CS No. 1327/2021. The Hon'ble Court has issued notice and service of summons and fixed the next date of hearing as 27/1/2022.

This is for information of all the members and without prejudice to the rights of the Club to further initiate legal proceedings against Mr. Pankaj Yadav.

Sincerely,

Sanjay Massey
Manager, FCC South Asia