Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
Chapter II Public Interest Disclosure
4. Requirement of public interest disclosure.
1. Notwithstanding
anything contained in the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, any
public servant or any other person including any non-governmental organisation,
may make a public interest disclosure before the Competent Authority.
2. Any
disclosure made under this Act shall be treated as public interest disclosure
for the purposes of this Act and shall be made before the Competent Authority
and the complaint making the disclosure shall, on behalf of the Competent
Authority, be received by such authority as may be specified by regulations
made by the Competent Authority.
3. Every
disclosure shall be made in good faith and the person making disclosure shall
make a personal declaration stating that he reasonably believes that the
information disclosed by him and allegation contained therein is substantially
true.
4. Every
disclosure shall be made in writing or by electronic mail or electronic mail
message in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed and contain full
particulars and be accompanied by supporting documents, or other materials, if
any.
5. The
Competent Authority may, if it deems fit, call for further information or
particulars from the person making the disclosure.
6. No
action shall be taken on public interest disclosure by the Competent Authority
if the disclosure does not indicate the identity of the complainant or public
servant making public interest disclosure or the identity of the complainant or
public servant is found incorrect or false.