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Whistleblower complaint anonymity — Delhi HC
High Court of Delhi · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Whistleblower identity absolutely protected under §8(1)(g) + Whistleblowers Protection Act 2014.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Subject-of-complaint / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | CVC / Disciplinary authority |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(g) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Whistleblower identity protected under §8(1)(g) + Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014.
Ratio decidendi
The identity of a whistleblower who has invoked the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014 is absolutely protected. The subject of the complaint cannot obtain the complainant's identity via RTI. §8(1)(g) — endangerment of life/safety — is reinforced by the statutory scheme.
Keywords
whistleblower, §8(1)(g), Delhi HC, WPA 2014
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