Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014: A cracked foundation?

The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014 ("Act") was enacted to provide a framework to investigate alleged corruption and misuse of power by public servants and to protect persons who allege any wrongdoings. However, 7 years having passed since the enactment without any amendments having been made to the Act. There has been a rampant cry for strengthening various features of the Act to make it whistleblower friendly and providing adequate protection to whistleblowers under the same.

Salient features of the Act

Complainant: A complainant is any person who makes a complaint relating to disclosure under the Act.

Disclosure: means a complaint relating to, —

1. an attempt to commit or commission of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988;