Majority of shareholders removed former CEO Phaneesh Murthy for 'cause' from the iGATE Corp board by written consent in lieu of a meeting.. Mr Murthy's removal is effective from June 7, 2013.. The move comes two weeks after Mr Murthy was sacked by the IT outsourcing company over an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate.. Also read:. iGate sacks Phaneesh Murthy over undisclosed relationship. Murthy asked pregnant employee to seek abortion: law firm. Copyright @ Thomson Reuters 2013