OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, MUMBAI, ZONE – I, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI–400 001.
F. No: S/II-8(11)/99 CCO	Date: 08 .09.2005

OFFICE ORDER NO. 23 /2005

Sub :- Constitution of Complaints Committee for dealing with Complaints of sexual harassment at work place for Mumbai, Customs Zone-I & III - Regarding.
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In pursuance to the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, for prevention of sexual harassment of women in work places, vide its Judgement in the case of Vishakha & Others Vs State of Rajastan & Others (AIR 1997 SC 3011) and further instructions issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue vide F.No. C-30013/20/98-Ad IVA dtd 07.04.99 and the “Code of Conduct” prepared by National Commission for Women, a Complaints Committee was constituted in Mumbai Customs Zone vide this Office Order F.No. S/II-8(11)/CCO/99 dated 22.09.1999. The basic aim of the Complaints Committee is to look into the complaints of sexual harassment of Women at the work place. The Committee has since been reconstituted from time to time. The last Committee was constituted vide this Office Order F.No. S/II-8(11)/99 CCO dated 03.02.2005 covering the jurisdiction of Mumbai Customs Zone –I.

2. It has now been decided to reconstitute the said Complaints Committee for two Zones of Mumbai Customs i.e. Mumbai Customs Zone – I & III.

3. Accordingly, in supersession of all the previous orders on this subject, the following officers are nominated as Chairperson/Members of the Complaints Committee, as required under aforesaid judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court and the “Code of Conduct” formulated by National Commission for Women :-

Sr. No.	Post held	Name
1.	Chairperson	Smt. Mallika Mahajan, Addl. Commissioner of Customs, C.C.O., (Airport), Mumbai.
2.	Member	Smt. Reena Shetty, Asstt. Commissioner of Customs (Import), NCH, Mumbai.
3.	Member	Smt.Geeta Menon (PS), C. C. Office, Mumbai Zone – I.
4.	Member	Shri S. R. Rabade, Preventive Officer, (Airport), Mumbai.
5.	Member	Smt. Kirti Rathod, Preventive Officer, (Airport), Mumbai.
6.	Member	Shri Alex D’souza, EO, NCH, Mumbai.
7.	Member	Smt. Shobha Adsul, Steno II, NCH, Mumbai.
8.	Member	Smt. Pallavi Mayekar, DOS, NCH, Mumbai.
9.	Member	Smt. Veena, NGO

4. The Complaints Committee, shall meet at regular intervals to discuss various issues concerning women and steps required to be taken for redressal of grievances, if any. The Committee shall also initiate necessary measures to ensure appropriate working conditions, to promote health and hygiene among women so that women employees do not remain in a disadvantageous position. The Committee shall also organise special programmes/seminars for the betterment of the women employees.

5. The Complaints Committee shall prepare an Annual Report giving full account of the activities carried out by it during the year and forward copy of the same to the Chief Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai, Zone-I & Zone - III for their information and necessary action, if any.

6. The Addl./Jt. Commissioner of Customs (P&E), New Custom House, Mumbai, will coordinate the working & proceedings of the Committee. The Committee should hold their first meeting at the earliest.

(K.M. TIWARI)
CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
MUMBAI, ZONE – I.

Copy to:-
1. All the Members of the Committee
2. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone - I, II & III.
3. All Commissioners of Customs under Mumbai Zone-I, II & III.
4. Jt. Commissioner of Customs, (P&E), New Custom House, Mumbai Zone – I.
5. All Addl./Joint Commissioners of Customs, Zone – I, New Custom House.
6. All Dy./Asst. Commissioners of Customs, Zone – I, New Customs House.
7. Jt. Commissioner of Customs (EDI), New Custom House, Mumbai for putting up the copy of the Order on the website of Mumbai Customs.
8. Notice Board.