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(vii) Allegation (VII) regarding harassment of
"Whistleblower" having a child with special needs, by
transferring him from Delhi ... substantiated. Shri Madanjit Kumar
was not a "whistleblower" within the meaning of
'Whistleblowers Act' nor was DOPT instruction
applicable.
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applicant by this application claims the relief of protection
under the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2011 and a direction to the
respondent ICCR to file
that the
respondent was victimising the petitioner, as he had acted as a
whistleblower against the respondent, on the basis of which an inquiry
respondent No.4, while
exercising his powers under Section 263 of the Act, shall look in to the
matter with independent mind without being influenced ... Section 263 of the Act.
We also permit the petitioner to raise the plea that Mr. Mehta is not
whistleblower, but is a disgruntled person
whistleblower to the
alleged wrongful appointment of Engineers and therefore, was transferred by
the respondent Corporation by acting maliciously.
26. As per material on record
submitted that under Section 263 of the Act, the
satisfaction has to be of the Commissioner himself acting
independently in bona fide exercise ... Section 263 of the Act. We
also permit the petitioner to raise the plea that Mr. Mehta is not a
whistleblower, but is a disgruntled
sufficient cause to impose penalty on both the Respondents under the
RTI Act . Ms.Varma submitted that for the same reason compensation
also ought ... event the CVC had been supportive of the
Petitioner‟s whistleblowing effort and had made recommendation
favourable to him to the IOCL. Therefore, there
Whistle Blower under the said Act.
6. The said contention of the Appellant is untenable. The Whistle
Blowers Protection Act, 2014 was brought ... power by public servants were subjected to threats and harassment, and
several whistleblowers had even lost their lives in the process. In order to
provide
legal punishment. In absence of proof of such an
intention and overt act, the conviction under Section 201 IPC
cannot be sustained.
11.3. Lastly ... This
shows the bona fides of A3, who is in fact, a whistleblower who
informed the DESU and the police about the illegalities committed
protest was peaceful and the alleged
Contemnor did not engaged in any acts of vandalism or
disturbance. Furthermore, after the convening of the General
Body ... India and more than anyone else; necessitate protection in the
capacity of whistleblowers within the Court. Contempt of Court serves to
shield the institution
