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The whistleblowing law and mechanism pushes vigilant individuals to "See the evil, hear the evil and expose the evil", writes Zerick Dastur.

Workplace investigations into financial wrongdoings are typically precipitated by either gaps in the system or by integrity issues.

We lawyers love disclaimers, and I am going to start this piece by making a rather important one - I haven't actually read the letters/emails reportedly written by two whistleblowers to the SEBI...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) faces numerous challenges in investigating and determining insider trading violations.

As part of our continued coverage on global developments in white collar crime and corporate investigations, we are pleased to share the second update in this edition of our Bulletin.

Whistleblowers are integral to corporate governance, acting as sentinels who detect and report unethical practices, fraud, and corruption within organizations.

Whistle blowing as a complex issue of law and ethics arises at the instance when the interest of business organizations conflict with public interest.

India has witnessed a significant increase in the reporting and prosecution of white-collar offences in recent years.

Of late, business news papers have hurled a new term at us, ‘cartels', which we till the recent past were only relatable to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman and the drug mafia.

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014 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.

A key element of an effective ESG-compliant entity is one that incorporates a corporate culture that encourages voices to speak out and doesn't just set forth policies with a check-the-box approach.

As the name suggests, a 'whistle blower' is one who blows the whistle. Who is eligible to blow the 'whistle' and concerning 'what' is a matter determined by the regulatory regime.

A whistle-blower, whether an individual or a collective entity, is generally an insider who possesses first-hand knowledge of fraud, corruption, misconduct, malpractice, or other unlawful or unethical practices occurring within an organization.

Independent directors are expected to treat whistleblower mechanisms as governance infrastructure, not reporting hygiene. A well-functioning audit committee is meant to see whistleblower data...

The prosecution's case seemed thin initially. There were allegations of financial misconduct, but the transactions had board approval. Corporate records showed compliance with procedural requirements.

In a significant stride to strengthen the existing "whistleblower" mechanism, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified The Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty)...