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RTI whistleblower protection — §8(1)(g)
Supreme Court of India · 2014-01-01 · Citation awaited
Whistleblower identity protected under §8(1)(g); 'source of information' carve-out is intentional.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2014-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Whistleblower / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Public authority |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(g) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Identity of whistleblower / source protected under §8(1)(g) where disclosure would endanger them.
Ratio decidendi
§8(1)(g) expressly protects the 'identity of a source of information or assistance' where disclosure would endanger life or safety. The Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014 reinforces this — sources of corruption complaints are entitled to anonymity protection.
Keywords
whistleblower, §8(1)(g), source protection
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